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Another decisive factor in Tite's assessment is Gabigol. The coach highlighted that the attacker has been dealing with recurring physical problems, which hampers his preparation and participation in games. Injuries not only prevent a player from maintaining a streak, they also affect their confidence and ability to perform at a high level. Without being 100% physically, the tendency is for the player to avoid greater efforts, which, in practice, compromises his performance.

Tite was clear in stating that caution is needed when using an athlete who is not in good health. full conditions. Forcing Gabigol's return before he is fully recovered could worsen his physical condition, further compromising his season and the team's planning. Gabigol's absence has a significant impact on the Flamengo team, both due to the technical quality he brings to the attack and his leadership on the field.

However, Tite highlighted that the athlete's health and well-being are priorities, and that forcing his presence without the appropriate conditions would be harmful not only for the player, but for the team as a whole. Even with Gabigol's absence, Flamengocontinues to look for alternatives in the squad to maintain a good performance in competitions.

The responsibility for maintaining a competitive level falls on other players, and coach Tite has used this opportunity to test new formations and strategies, aiming to minimize the impacts of the lack of one of the country's main attackers.< /p>

Coach Tite explained the absence of Gabriel Barbosa, known as Gabigol, in the latest squads and games for Flamengo. According to the coach, the striker faces a series of physical problems that have compromised his performance on the field since his arrival at the club. Furthermore, recurring injuries and the lack of continuity at a high intensity level have been determining factors in the player not being available in important matches.

Gabigol, who has become a fundamental player at Flamengo in recent years, has been suffering from a loss of rhythm in the game and, consequently, a drop in performance. According to Tite, the attacker is not in ideal conditions to compete at the highest level, which justifies his absence from the most recent squads.

The main point raised for Tite to justify Gabigol's absence is the player's physical condition. He mentioned that the striker has not been able to maintain regularity in terms of intensity during training and matches. This directly affects the athlete's performance, who is no longer able to perform in the same way as before. For Tite, the lack of continuity at a high level of performance is one of the biggest concerns.

This scenario calls into question the ability of Gabigolin contributing effectively to the team, since Flamengo has a tight schedule, with important games both in national and international competitions. Tite was direct in pointing out that, at the moment, the player does not have the appropriate physical conditions to face this pace of play.

This Sunday (26), Flamengo enters the field for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship in a clash against Atlético -GO, at Maracanã, from 4pm (Brasília time). Rubro-Negro from Rio de Janeiro has been on the back of two consecutive victories, the most recent being a 2-1 victory over Vitória.

A look back at the clashes between Flamengo and Atlético-GO is largely in favor to Rio's Rubro-Negro. In 19 matches played, Flamengo won 11 times, while Atlético-GO achieved three victories and five games ended in draws. The most recent duel between the teams took place on April 14, with Flamengo winning 2-1 in the 1st round of the Brasileirão 2024.

The last clash between Mengão and Atlético-GO took place in April this year, at the Serra Dourada Stadium, in Goiânia. In a match valid for the first round of the Brazilian Championship, Mengão won 2-1, with goals from De La Cruz and Pedro. Luiz Fernando scored for the team from Goiás.

Currently, Flamengo occupies second place in the Brazilian Championship table, with 37 points. Behind Botafogo, who have 40 in points, the Rio team needs a victory over Atlético-GO to try to regain the lead in the national tournament. The team from Goiás, in turn, is in 20th and last place on the leaderboard, with 12 points.

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Mais Querido should go to the field with: Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Allan, Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Gerson, Cebolinha and Pedro. 

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