Erick Pulgar's historic run at Flamengo not only highlights his technical quality, but also his tactical and physical importance for the team
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Midfielder Erick Pulgar has stood out in the Flamengo not only for his skill on the field, but also for an impressive run in the team's starting lineup. Equal to Pedro, Pulgar became one of the players with the longest streak in the red and black team.
Since the 3-0 victory over Volta Redonda, on February 10, the Chilean has not seen the bench . With the exception of the clashes against Bangu and Boavista, in which he was absent due to a quadriceps injury, Pulgar has been a constant presence in Flamengo's starting eleven.
A "VOLANCE" STRUCTURED WITH PULGARThe athlete's return took place in the classic against Fluminense, in the Guanabara Cup, and since then, he has participated in all 11 games played by the team. His performance on the field makes him an essential player for the coach Tite, which highlights Pulgar's unique characteristics among the squad's midfielders.
A statistic that draws attention is the number of substitutions that Pulgar suffered during this sequence of games. On only four occasions he was substituted, demonstrating his importance and physical resistance on the field. In a press conference, coach Tite revealed that of the five players on the team who were under yellow or red light in relation to the risk of injury, all had their deserved rest periods, except Pulgar. This further highlights the exceptionality of the Chilean midfielder's sequence.
However, the marathon of games and the proximity of the clash with Bolívar, this Wednesday (24), in the Copa Libertadores, raise questions about the possibility of Pulgar being spared. The challenge in La Paz, at altitude, is known to be exhausting for the players, and preserving Pulgar could be a strategy adopted by the technical committee.
Nation should fill the stadium for another duel in the Libertadores
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The Rubro-Negra Nation is guaranteeing its presence at Maracanã for the clash between Flamengo and Peñarol, next Thursday- fair (19), at 7pm, for the Libertadores quarter-finals. With three days left until the game, Mengão fans have already sold out tickets in two sectors, while four others are still available for purchase.
The North and South sectors, the most popular and where the organized fans are located , there are no more tickets available. However, the red and black teams can still purchase tickets for the Upper East, Lower East, Lower West and Maracanã Mais sectors.
Ticket prices for the duel vary between R$240 and R$1,500 (integer prices ), but it is important to remember that there are half-price options, as well as discounts of up to 50% for fan members, depending on the plan. Tickets can be purchased at official website.
Leste Superior – General Public: R$240 (half: R$120)
Lower East – General Public: R$300 (half: R$150)
Lower West – General Public: R$400 (half : R$200)
Maracanã Mais – General Audience: R$1,500 (half: R$787.50)
Flamengo has the biggest audience at Libertadores 2024< /p>Flamengo has already recorded the largest audience of the current edition of the Libertadores, with 65,381 present in the 2-0 victory to 0 over Bolívar, in the round of 16. On that occasion, Mengão broke the Brazilian football attendance record in 2024.
However, this number was surpassed recently, in the match against Bahia in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil, when 65,662 fans filled the Maracanã to accompany the 1-0 victory. With strong ticket sales for Flamengo x Peñarol, everything indicates that Maracanã will be full again, boosting the pace team looking for another victory in the continental competition.
Mais Querido has been plagued by injuries in recent times
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Several Uruguayan newspapers covered the tie between Flamengo and Vasco this Sunday (15). Among the main vehicles, “El País” and “Montevidéu Portal” highlighted that Luiz Araújo left the classic with a possible knee injury and could be absent for Rubro-Negro in the first game of the Libertadores quarter-finals against Peñarol, next Thursday (19).
Luiz Araújo played just 18 minutes in the classic. The attacker felt his knee after a challenge with a Vasco defender and even tried to continue on the field, but ended up being replaced by Arrascaeta. At half-time, Flamengo issued a statement informing that the player will be re-evaluated by the medical department at Ninho do Urubu. The squad will be presented again this Monday afternoon (16).
Uruguayan newspapers consider the possible absence of Luiz Araújo a big problem for Mengão. The athlete is a starter in Tite's team, with the most matches for Flamengo this season (50) and leader in assists (10).
The newspaper 'El País' classified the player as a key player for the team: “The injury to Luiz Araújo, one of the most important players in Mengão's squad, expands the list of injured players just a few days before the clash against Peñarol in the Copa Libertadores.”
The 'Montevideo Portal' followed the same line, highlighting the importance of the striker: “In addition to the result, another bad news for Peñarol's next rival in the Copa Libertadores it was the departure of Luiz Araújo. The fast right-winger, starter for Flamengo, felt pain in his right knee after a blow.”
Currently, Flamengo's medical department has five injured players: De La Cruz, Michael, Cebolinha, Viña and Pedro, with the trio formed by Cebolinha, Viña and Pedro only expected to return in 2025.
Expectations for De La Cruz in the game against PeñarolWhile awaiting Luiz Araújo's diagnosis, coach Tite revealed, after the draw against Vasco, that he hopes to count on De La Cruz for the duel against Peñarol . According to the coach, the Uruguayan's presence could improve the effectiveness of the team, which has shown good performance in recent matches.
“In training, when he (De la Cruz) was leaving, I asked 'is there enough for 20? minutes?'. He smiled, because he couldn't. The physical department definitely said they were not in a position to do so. Not even him feeling well. Especially because you have to talk to the athlete, because then there is the charge. Hopefully, and I hope that he can be there on Thursday to reproduce today's performance, with greater effectiveness”, said Tite in the post-game press conference between Flamengo x Vasco.
The club's level is below expectations
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Flamengo, one of the most traditional clubs and victorious in Brazilian football, has encountered difficulties in the second round of the 2023 Brazilian Championship. Occupying 13th place in the return table, the Rio team presents a performance far from what was expected, both by its fans and the board.
< So far, Flamengo has played seven matches in the second round of the Brasileirão and the results have not been favorable. With more defeats than wins, Rubro-Negro accumulates a total of eight points out of 21 possible. This means that, out of 100% success, the team only managed 38%, which demonstrates an irregular performance, especially for a club that usually competes for titles in the competitions it participates in. FLAMENGO HAS POSITION DECREEDIn the seven games played on the return, Flamengowon just two wins, as well as two draws and three defeats. This negative balance takes the team away from the fight for the title and also puts at risk a direct place in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores, the team's fundamental objective this season.
Flamengo's drop in performance in the second round is visible when compared to the performance presented in the first half of the championship. In the first round, Flamengo was at the top of the table and managed to maintain a regularity that allowed the team to dream of the title. However, the team has been facing tactical and physical problems which, combined with defensive failures and lack of effectiveness in attack, result in a negative sequence of results.
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