WHERE TO WATCH AND TIME - FLAMENGO AND FORTALEZA FOR THE U-20

This past Monday (14), Bruno Pivetti was presented as the new coach of Flamengo under-20 . In this way, the coach projected the decision against Barcelona, which will be played on August 23, for the World Cup of the category.

FLAMENGO COACH PROJECTS DECISION AGAINST BARCELONA

Bruno Pivetti talks about preparing for the game against Barcelona: "We are aware of the importance of this match against Barcelona."

He continued: "But we will prepare the team day by day. We know that the main demand is from the professional, so we don't know yet which players we will be able to count on. We have to be prepared to have a game organization, because we have the involvement of a Brazilian Under-20 and we will have the start of the Carioca ", said Bruno Pivetti .

PRAISE FOR THE CLUB'S STRUCTURE

Bruno also praised Flamengo 's structure and highlighted the importance of having good conditions to provide athletes with all the tools they need to perform well on the field.

"It's a structure that offers everything. The demands will be extremely high on the players. We're here to develop them, but I also believe in a winning mentality. It's the club with the biggest fan base in the world. We have to demand the most. It's important that we offer all the conditions. Today, we have excellent fields, materials, everything we need to do a great job ," he adds.

The Garotos do Ninho return to the field this Monday (14), in a clash against Atlético-MG. Hours before the match, Flamengo presented the team's new coach , Bruno Pivetti, who arrives to replace Nuno Campos.

Thus, in addition to thinking about Atlético-MG, Bruno Pivetti is also already looking ahead to the game against Bayer Leverkusen. The match against Flamengo will be next Friday (18) and will serve as a pre-season friendly for the German team. Thus, the coach spoke about the match.

Bruno Pivetti talks about the importance of the friendly against Bayer: "We will prepare the team in the best possible way for the match against Bayer Leverkusen."

He continued: "A very important match (against Atlético-MG) that means we're in the top two. It's a very important dynamic for the players' development to face a top-level team in the European market. We're preparing well. After today's game, we'll recover the players as best we can, but also develop tactical content so we can play our best against Bayer Leverkusen and the players can make the most of the opportunity," he said.

PRAISE FOR THE CLUB'S STRUCTURE

Bruno also praised Flamengo's structure and highlighted the importance of having good conditions to provide athletes with all the tools they need to perform well on the field.

"It's a structure that offers everything. The demands will be extremely high on the players. We're here to develop them, but I also believe in a winning mentality. It's the club with the biggest fan base in the world. We have to demand the most. It's important that we offer all the conditions. Today, we have excellent fields, materials, everything we need to do a great job ," he adds.

FOCUS ON THE NEXT GAME

Flamengo takes to the field on Monday night (14), at 8 pm, in a clash against Atlético-MG , at the Luso-Brasileiro stadium. The game will be valid for the 18th round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship and will be broadcast live on SporTV.

With the opening of the transfer window this Thursday (10), Flamengo is moving both in the main squad and in the base. One of the names that entered the market radar was the Nigerian striker Shola, a highlight of the red-black under-20. Volta Redonda, second-to-last in Series B, sent a loan proposal for the player, but Mais Querido refused .

Despite recognizing that experience on a professional team could be valuable, the board opted to keep the striker. The main reason is the U-20 Club World Cup , in which Flamengo will face Barcelona (ESP) on August 23rd at the Maracanã. Information about Volta Redonda's interest was reported by 'BTS Sports'.

SHOLA HAS A VICTORIOUS HISTORY AND HAS ALREADY PLAYED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE

With a distinguished record in the youth ranks—including a World Cup title and two U-20 Libertadores titles—Shola has five appearances for Flamengo 's senior team. Four of these were in 2025, during the Campeonato Carioca , when the team used an alternative formation. His debut came in the 2024 Brasileirão, against Atlético-MG.

If loaned out, Shola would arrive at Volta Redonda with the mission of helping the team escape the relegation zone in Série B. The team has just 14 points in 15 rounds — three wins, five draws, and seven losses — and sits in 19th place, ahead only of Amazonas on goal difference.

SHOLA'S NEXT GAME WILL BE IN THE U-20S

With the loan ruled out, at least for now, Shola remains available for the under-20 team. He is expected to start this Thursday (10), at 6 pm (Brasília time), against Botafogo, in the Luso-Brasileiro, in a game valid for the penultimate round of the Brasileirão in the category . The match also marks the debut of coach Bruno Pivetti. Flamengo will have reinforcements from the professional squad: Matheus Gonçalves, Lorran, João Victor, Léo Nannetti and Joshua.