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09 Ago 2024 | 16:55 |
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The debate about the impact of Abel Ferreir a and Jorge Jesus in Brazilian football gained a new chapter after a journalist living in Portugal expressed his opinion on the relevance of both coaches in the football scene. According to him, although Abel Ferreira has built an impressive career at Palmeiras, his name does not carry the same weight in Portugal when compared to that of Jorge Jesus, especially in the context of his time at Flamengo.
Abel Ferreira He arrived at Palmeiras in 2020 and quickly established himself as one of the most successful coaches in the club's recent history. Under his command, Palmeiras won important titles, including the Copa Libertadores da América on two occasions (2020 and 2021), the Copa do Brasil (2020), and the Recopa Sul-Americana (2022). These achievements placed Abel Ferreira at a high level among the coaches who have played in Brazilian football in recent years.
THE PORTUGUESE LEFT HIS MARK
In addition to his achievements, Abel Ferreira is widely praised for his group management skills and implementation of a competitive style of play, which brought consistency and efficiency to Palmeiras. His tactical approach and the way he deals with the pressure of big games are also highlighted as determining factors for the team's success.
However, the inevitable comparison with Jorge Jesus, who led Flamengo in 2019, raises questions about Abel Ferreira's real impact on the international scene. Jorge Jesus arrived at Flamengo and, in just over a year, transformed the team into one of the most dominant in the recent history of South American football. Under his leadership, Flamengo won the Copa Libertadores da América (2019) and the Campeonato Brasileiro (2019), in addition to other regional and national titles.
Flamengo Jorge Jesus was marked by his offensive football, his intensity on the field and his ability to involve opponents, characteristics that enchanted not only the fans, but also the specialized critics. The connection between the club and the Portuguese coach was instantaneous, and his time at Flamengo is often remembered as one of the most memorable in the club's history.
Mengão is the leader of the Brasileirão and has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores and analyst believes that titles are a matter of time
25 Ago 2025 | 10:00 |
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Having enjoyed a strong season, Flamengo remains firmly in contention for the major titles of 2025: the Brazilian Championship, in which it is currently leading, and the Copa Libertadores, in which it has already qualified for the quarterfinals . After the victory over Internacional, which secured a spot in the continental competition, former player and current presenter Neto was full of praise for the Flamengo squad and was emphatic in his projections for the team's future.
Neto on Flamengo's current form: "It's almost impossible for anyone to beat Flamengo"
"What Arrascaeta, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, what Gonzalo Plata played... Flamengo is a team that's unmatched in Brazilian football. And then there's Everton Cebolinha, Pedro, Luiz Araújo... it's absurd ," Neto said during the program Os Donos da Bola.
The commentator also emphasized that, in his view, Flamengo is the clear favorite both nationally and on the continent: "From what I understand about football, it's unlikely they won't win the Libertadores and the Brasileirão . They'll swim in the Libertadores and will be in the final. They're far ahead of the other 19 teams in Serie A. It's incredible; it's almost impossible for anyone to beat Flamengo," he concluded.
In the Brasileirão, Flamengo has 43 points, with one game less than second-placed Cruzeiro, and takes to the field this Monday (25) against Vitória. In the Libertadores, Filipe Luís' team faces Estudiantes (ARG) in the quarterfinals.
Looking to stay at the top of the Brazilian Championship table, Flamengo returns to the field this Monday (25) . At Maracanã, the team faces Vitória, at 9 pm (Brasília time), in a duel valid for the 21st round.
The entity changed the dates of the Brasileirão and Mengão finds itself harmed by the situation with a heavy sequence of games, while alviverde does not oppose it
25 Ago 2025 | 09:46 |
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The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced last Saturday (23) adjustments to the national calendar , a decision that generated strong repercussions. While Flamengo expressed dissatisfaction, Palmeiras released an official statement this Sunday (24) supporting the changes proposed by the entity.
According to journalist Danilo Lavieri, the São Paulo club declared that it understood and respected the changes determined by the CBF , adopting a stance opposite to that of Rubro-Negro, which criticized the changes to the schedule.
The CBF has decided to move up the final round of the Brazilian Championship: previously scheduled for December 21, it will now be played on December 7. As a result, the semifinals and finals of the Copa do Brasil have been rescheduled for December 10, 14, 17, and 21. There is also the possibility that the first leg of the final stage will be played on November 26.
Flamengo argues that the changes reduce the number of weeks off for training. Before the change, the team would have five weeks without official matches due to its early elimination from the Copa do Brasil . Now, with the new calendar, the club will have only one week off for preparation until the end of the season.
While the directors finalize an official note about the change in the calendar, Flamengo takes to the field this Monday (25) at 9 pm (Brasília time) , when it receives Vitória at Maracanã for the 21st round of the Brasileirão. Mengão is the leader of the competition with 43 points, while Leão opens the relegation zone with 19.
The coach had a frustrating job at Mengão and spoke out about his time in Brazilian football, where he also coached Corinthians.
25 Ago 2025 | 09:17 |
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The current coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers (ENG), Portuguese Vítor Pereira, previously managed Corinthians and Flamengo in Brazil. Despite a strong campaign with the São Paulo club, the coach failed to win over the red-and-black fans and ended up having a stint marked by criticism . In an interview with ESPN, the coach spoke about his experience in the country.
Vítor Pereira on his time at Flamengo and in Brazil: "If I had a crystal ball to know the future"
"(My time in Brazil was) a life experience. We're always changing. If I had a crystal ball to predict the future, I would change something in my life. I made the decisions I felt I had to do, the decisions I had to make, " said Vítor Pereira.
He then added: "And they're part of life and our growth. I think we grow a lot in the moments when we're under pressure, when we suffer. I've had beautiful moments in Brazil and moments of suffering . It's part of football," the coach concluded.
Vítor Pereira arrived at Flamengo at the beginning of 2023, after the board, then chaired by Rodolfo Landim, opted to leave Dorival Júnior , coach who won the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil in 2022. In charge of Rubro-Negro, Pereira lasted only three months.
In 18 matches, they recorded 10 wins, seven losses, and one draw, but suffered setbacks in every competition they competed in. Flamengo finished runner-up in the Carioca (losing to Fluminense), the Brazilian Super Cup (Atlético-MG), and the South American Recopa (Independiente del Valle) , as well as finishing third in the Club World Cup.
Now under the command of Filipe Luís, Flamengo is preparing for another challenge in the 2025 Brasileirão . This Monday (25), the team faces Vitória, at 9 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a duel valid for the 21st round.
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