DID YOU NOTICE THAT? TITE HAS NOT REPEAT A FLAMENGO SELECTION SINCE THE END OF CARIOCÃO

In an interview with comedian Pedro Manso, Zico, one of the greatest idols in Flamengo's history, fondly recalled the number 10s who made him most proud at the club. The former player left aside current names like Gabigol and mentioned three great players from the old generations: Dida, Silva Batuta and Fio Maravilha.

“Dida was my idol, a great player who will always be remembered by Flamengo. Silva Batuta and Fio Maravilha were also incredible, with Fio bringing a lot of joy and fun to the team. He had a great love for the club, and I always keep in touch with him”, said Zico on his YouTube channel, Zico 10.

Zico also highlighted Petkovic, recognizing his talent in free kicks, although the Serbian didn't play much time with the number 10 shirt: “Pet didn't play much with the number 10, but he was in the position. He learned to take free kicks well”, he added.

Recently, Gabigol was punished by Flamengo's board after being caught wearing the Corinthians shirt. As a result, he will no longer wear the number 10 shirt. Zico had previously commented that Gabigol seemed not to feel the weight of wearing Flamengo's number 10 shirt. “Today's shirts are much lighter”, said Zico, suggesting that the historical pressure might not have been the same.

The star who lost the right to wear Flamengo's number 10 shirt after punishment due to a controversy involving Corinthians, he will wear the number 99.

The fans are now waiting to see who will be the next to wear the emblem Flamengo's number 10 shirt, a number that carries a legacy of great players and a lot of expectations.

With the pause in games, one of the biggest topics within Flamengo is the controversy in which striker and team idol Gabriel Barbosa was recently involved. He was caught wearing a Corinthians shirt, the club he had been rumored for.

The situation generated a very rum atmosphere behind the scenes and the board immediately decided to remove the player's number 10 shirt as a first measure. But behind the scenes remained agitated between the parties.

He had a big problem due to his renewal, now, the update brought by Venê Casagrande is that he should not have an extended agreement and will leave Rubro-Negro Carioca . Many characters from the football world spoke out about the case, Neto was one of them.

Recent information was that when he was punished, the Flamengo coach gave full support to the former number 10, but Neto questioned the fact of Gabi's current climate and whether the commander will give the athlete new chances and opportunities after what happened.

For him, the center forward is unlikely to play for Flamengo after everything that happened under the command of the former coach of the Brazilian team. “Is Tite going to put Gabigol on? Do you think Gabriel will want to stay with Tite? Unless Tite leaves Flamengo, that's a different situation. Gabi will never play with Tite”, began Neto.

In addition, the former player and presenter of the program Os Donos da Bola has already raised the possibility of Gabriel Barbosa leaving, as his contract ends at the end of this year and he is already in a good mood at the CRF. “He knows this in his everyday environment. Whatever club Gabigol goes to, he arrives as an idol. He's young, he won't want to disagree with Tite. And he won’t play with the coach”, he commented.

The president of Flamengo, Rodolfo Landim, took stock of the club's management, focusing especially on achievements in the field of football. Landim highlighted a series of achievements that, according to him, put the club in its best phase since its foundation.

When analyzing the performance of Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores, Landim highlighted the remarkable progress. Since assuming the presidency, the club has played in five consecutive editions of the tournament, reaching three finals and winning two titles. This mark contrasts sharply with the previous record, in which Flamengo had only played in one final in 58 years.

In the Brazilian Championship, the club's trajectory is also impressive. With six titles over 48 years, the average of one win every eight years has been largely surpassed in the last five years, in which Flamengo became champions twice.

The hegemony of the Flamengo in the Carioca Championship was also highlighted by Landim. The club played in six consecutive finals, an unprecedented mark in the history of the competition. Furthermore, the performance in recent seasons stands out, with four titles won.

In terms of frequency of titles, Landim compared Flamengo's recent performance with the team's history since its foundation in 1912. Until 2018 , the club had won 34 Rio titles, an average of approximately one title every three years. However, in recent years, Flamengo has won two titles every three years, indicating a significant improvement in performance.