Concern about the Calendar and Injuries: Tite's agenda at the press conference after the defeat to São Paulo

The Peñarol (URU) team was excited from the beginning of the trip to Rio de Janeiro, where they will face Flamengo, in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. In addition to cheering the players on the flight towards the 'Marvelous City', the Uruguayans posted a montage of Christ the Redeemer with the club's flag.

As soon as they landed on Rio de Janeiro soil, the Uruguayan club published an image of a of the city's main tourist attractions. In addition to the photo, the team wrote the following message: “Peñarol em Rio”, alluding to Rock In Rio. Afterwards, a video showing the arrival of the athletes at Galeão Airport was also published.

Peñarol reached the quarterfinals of the Libertadores after beating The Strongest (BOL) in the round of 16. In the first game, the Uruguayan team defeated their opponent 4-0. On the way back, the Bolivian team even won by a score of 1-0, however, it was not enough to take away the classification of Diego Aguirre's men.

Before the game against Flamengo, Peñarol played in the Championship Uruguayan. On Saturday (14), Rubro-Negro's opponent beat Rampla (URU), by a score of 4 to 0. Given this situation, they remained undefeated in the national tournament.

Flamengo is coming off a bitter draw with Vasco on Sunday (15), however, they will have reinforcements for this Thursday's duel (19). Recovered from a thigh injury, De La Cruz is back in the team. In addition to the Uruguayan, Alex Sandro, Alcaraz and Gonzalo Plata were registered in the competition and, as a result, will be included in the clash.

Last Tuesday, the candidate for re-election for mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, denied the journalist Ancelmo Gois, from Globo. In a post on Instagram, the mayor informed that the city hall will be responsible for removing the megastructure on the gas meter site, different from what was reported. Furthermore, he guaranteed that Flamengo will have its new stadium, with the best conditions and security.

The news published by Ancelmo informs that Flamengo would have to pay R$100 million to remove a large gas structure present on land acquired by the club, which is owned by CEG and CEG-Rio, which are companies that are part of the gas concessionaire Naturgy.

According to the article, the companies were informed that Flamengo is the responsible for bearing the expenses, as provided for in one of the annexes to the land purchase and transfer contract. The clause, however, does not have a specified limit.

Paes stated that the values ​​for the transfer of the structure are different from what was pointed out in the article by Ancelmo Gois. Furthermore, it exempted Flamengo from any responsibility, and that the city hall has been planning to remove it for years.

“They are making me defend @flamengo more than I would like: let it be clear that this is not the The cost of this transfer and when it happens will be the responsibility of the city of Rio, which knows that this structure cannot be in an area that is already receiving so many residential buildings. It's been in our plans for a long time! Flamengo will have its new stadium there in the gasometer with all the quality and safety that the region demands and deserves. Period!”, published the mayor.

Coach Tite held a press conference after the 1-0 victory over Bahia, which guaranteed Flamengo in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil, and avoided regretting the absence of Pedro, who ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. According to the coach, the idea is to value whoever is available to take the field.

- We didn't plan for the rest of the competition without Pedro. We strengthen those who are there, and the field will speak. It's adaptation, yes. How it triggers different features. BH is all about attacking space. In the first half the two scorers were marking deep balls, at half-time we said: "Take the ball at your feet". Players who have these characteristics... apart from his header. When the game is designed, sometimes this adaptation is necessary. The game will demand it, and the field will speak.

Tite also refused to name a replacement for Pedro when asked if he would opt for Gabigol or Bruno Henrique for the striker's place, who has no return date. to the lawns.

- In the previous answer I answered your question, the field speaks and it doesn't have it, it doesn't have it. There is adaptation to the players who are from the sector - said the coach, who added:

- Everyone who was here (substitutes) made themselves a little more available to do what is important for the whole group, to the whole team.

Flamengo will face Corinthians in this year's semi-final, on dates and times to be announced by the CBF. But the first duel should take place the week of October 2nd and the return duel on October 16th. Next Sunday, Fla is committed to the Brasileirão. They face Vasco, at Maracanã, at 6:30 pm, in the 26th round.