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After the Copa do Brasil title, Gerson makes statements to Flamengo: "I will always love you"
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PALMEIRAS SCHEDULES RESERVE TEAM AGAINST VITÓRIA AIMING FOR A DECISIVE CONFRONTATION WITH FLAMENGO
Coach Abel Ferreira preserves starters for the round of 16 of the Brazilian Cup
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In a strategic decision, Palmeiras chose to select its reserve team in this Saturday's match (27) against Vitória, for the Brazilian Championship. The objective is to preserve the starting players for the decisive clash against Flamengo, valid for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, which will take place next Wednesday (31).
Coach Abel Ferreira explained the choice to use the reserve team, highlighting the importance of maintaining the quality and intensity of the main team for the duel against Flamengo. "We need to think strategically and save our starting players for the decisive clash against Flamengo. It is important to maintain the quality and intensity of the team, which is why we chose to use the reserve team in this game", said the coach.
LINEUP AGAINST VITÓRIA
In the match against Vitória, only Estêvão started the game as a starter, while the other ten players were considered reserves. Among them, some are in contention for places in the main team, such as midfielder Richard Ríos and striker Rony.
Palmeiras' lineup against Vitória was as follows: Marcelo Lomba; Giay, Vitor Reis, Kaiky Neves and Caio Paulista; Richard Ríos, Gabriel Menino and Maurício; Estêvão, Lázaro and Rony.
PALMEIRAS' STARTING LINEUP
The lineup considered Palmeiras' starting lineup, which will be preserved for the game against Flamengo, is made up of: Weverton; Mayke (Marcos Rocha), Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Vanderlan; Aníbal Moreno, Zé Rafael, Felipe Anderson and Raphael Veiga; Estêvão and Flaco López (Rony).
EXPECTATION FOR THE CONFRONTATION
Abel Ferreira's decision reflects the importance of the next clash against Flamengo in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brazil. Palmeiras seeks to advance in the competition and, to do so, is betting on the strength of its main squad. The strategy of sparing the starters in the Brazilian Championship aims to ensure that the players are in their best physical and technical shape for the decisive duel.
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Chances for more titles! Flamengo guarantees classification for 2 competitions in 2025
Mais Querido won the Copa do Brasil title this past Sunday (10), beating Atlético-MG in the final
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Flamengo won the fifth Brazilian Cup title by beating Atlético-MG in the final by an aggregate score of 4 to 1. With the victory, Mais Querido also gained two more classifications for competitions next season: the Supercopa do Brasil and the Libertadores.
It is worth remembering that Mais Querido was in four of the last five editions of the Supercopa do Brasil. Between 2020 and 2024, Flamengo did not compete for the trophy in 2024. However, in 2025, it will return to contention, now awaiting the Brasileirão champion.
Flamengo also secured the passport to the group stage of the Libertadores. Mais Querido will have another opportunity to isolate itself as the Brazilian team with the most titles in the competition. Currently, Rubro-Negro is tied with São Paulo, Grêmio and Palmeiras, all with three.
FULL CALENDAR
Flamengo's calendar in 2025 is full. This is because, in addition to national competitions, Mais Querido will also compete in the new FIFA Club World Cup. Thus, Rubro-Negro will compete for six titles next season.
FOCUS ON THE NEXT GAME
The Mais Querido squad won't have much time to celebrate the title. That's because Rubro-Negro returns to the field next Wednesday (13), when they hostAtlético-MG for the 33rd round of the Brasileirão, at Maracanã. It is possible that Arrascaeta will be preserved, as he will have his meniscus operated on this week.
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Filipe Luís pays tribute to Garotos do Ninho after the Copa do Brasil title
The Mais Querido coach was moved when talking about the 10 young people who were victims of the fire at Ninho do Urubu in 2019
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This year, 2024, marks five years since the tragic accident at Ninho do Urubu that killed 10 Garotos do Ninho. After the match against Atlético-MG this Sunday (10), Filipe Luís held a press conference and remembered the young people, getting emotional when talking about the fire.
“I wanted to mention Tite who left me in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil, who did an excellent job, in my opinion, because I worked with him, I know what's good that he is, good coach that he is and I wanted to thank him. Afterwards, I want to make a special mention of a feeling that I have inside me and I need to say that it is the boys from Ninho. I wasn't here when everything happened, I wanted to send a hug to all of their families because I have a very strong connection with them, I don't know why”, said Filipe Luís, before completing:
“There is a memorial there in Ninho, in CT and it was not by chance, I started in the Under-17, in the Under-20 it seems that I have them a lot present with me, even though I wasn't here at the time and didn't know any of them, I know some family members. So I just wanted to leave this on record because I feel like they are part of me”, he concluded.
CHAMPION IN UNDER-17 AND UNDER-20
As soon as he took over Flamengo's under-17 and under-20 teams, Filipe Luís also became champion. The coach won the Copa Rio under-17 and the World Cup under-20. Furthermore, he is also cited by young people as a kind of 'mentor'.
TITLE WITH ONLY NINE GAMES IN THE COMMAND
Filipe Luís became this last Sunday (10), the coach of Flamengo needed fewer games to become champion in the 21st century, surpassing Ney Franco. This is because the current coach won the knockout stage with just nine matches in charge of Mais Querido.
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Flamengo manager talks about Gabigol's departure: "after Zico left, anyone can leave"
The striker will leave Mais Querido at the end of the season and transfer to Cruzeiro, who agreed to hire him
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Even with the celebration of the Copa do Brasil title, red and black fans had some bad news this Sunday (10). This is because Gabigol announced that he will leave the club at the end of the season. Asked about the departure of number 99, Marcos Braz seemed calm.
"I deal with a lot peace of mind, a lot of transparency. He (Gabigol) could already do this almost four months ago. When a player is in the last year of his contract, with six months left on his contract, he can sign with another club and inform his employer, the club that he has. The contract is in force. This could happen in the next few days, but I see it with the greatest peace of mind", he said, before finishing:
"He closes a cycle here, I feel very comfortable talking to Gabriel, because I already said that Nobody wanted him here. I did everything to bring him in at the time, I helped him during a period and, therefore, I'm super grateful to him. I think Flamengo has to be grateful to him, such an important player in the achievements, with goals, in the finals. This happens. Because, after Zico left, anyone can leave too", concluded Marcos Braz.
GABIGOL CRITICIZES MARCOS BRAZ AND LANDIM
By announcing that he would leave < b>Flamengo at the end of the season, Gabigol criticized the stance of Marcos Braz and Rodolfo Landim. This is because the number 99 understands that the directors promised a contract renewal of two or three years, but turned their backs on the attacker in the end.
FLAMENGO IDOL
Gabigol leaves Flamengo as one of the biggest idols of the current generation. In total, the striker scored 160 goals in 305 games for Mais Querido. Additionally, he won 13 titles with the Sacred Mantle. Among them: two Conmebol Libertadores (2019 and 2022), two Brazilians (2019 and 2020) and two Brazilian Cups (2022 and 2024).
Furthermore, the Mais Querido striker equals Zico and Júnior by winning his 13th trophy. Highlighting that Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique also achieved the feat this past Sunday (10), when they won the Copa do Brasil.
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