RODRIGO MUNIZ, FORMER FLAMENGO, EXPLAINS WHY HE DENIED GOING TO ATLÉTICO-MG

Juventude and Flamengo face off this Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time) , for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The clash takes place at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium, in Caxias do Sul (RS), with live broadcast on Amazon Prime (streaming).

Coach Filipe Luís will be without three players. Léo Ortiz is suspended and will miss the match. Bruno Henrique is serving a 12-match suspension imposed by the Superior Court of Justice (STJD) – the player's defense has already filed a request for a stay of execution but has not yet received a response. Erick Pulgar, who is recovering from surgery on his right foot, remains in the medical department.

The list could grow: Alex Sandro, with a left calf injury, is doubtful . The same goes for Jorginho , who felt thigh pain during the week, and Varela, who returned from the Uruguayan national team with a groin injury.

MATCH TECHNICAL SHEET

Date and time: Sunday, September 14, at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time)

Location: Alfredo Jaconi, Caxias do Sul (RS)

Arbitration: Raphael Claus (SP)

Assistants: Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis (SP) and Evandro de Melo Lima (SP)

VAR: Rafael Traci (SC)

PROBABLE LINEUPS

Youth (Coach: Thiago Carpini)

Jandrei; Reginaldo, Luan Freitas, Wilker Angel and Marcelo Hermes; Jadson, Caíque, Mandaca and Nenê (Lucas Fernandes); Veron and Taliari.

Flamengo (Coach: Filipe Luis)

Rossi; Emerson Royal, Léo Pereira, Danilo and Ayrton Lucas (Alex Sandro); De La Cruz (Jorginho), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.

As initially revealed by journalists Rodrigo Mattos and Bruno Braz, Turkey's Fenerbahçe presented an official proposal to Filipe Luís's staff following José Mourinho's dismissal. The Turkish team positively evaluated the Brazilian coach's work and signaled financial compensation.

However, Filipe Luís quickly decided not to accept the offer. The board, led by Bap, along with the football department led by José Boto, acted behind the scenes to prevent the coach's loss.

After a year at the helm, Filipe Luís has won titles, worked consistently, and maintained a firm stance in leading the team. One of the most talked-about cases was Pedro's, which the coach resolved efficiently , reinforcing his internal management capabilities.

FLAMENGO PRESENTS PROPOSAL

According to Mônica Alves, the Rio de Janeiro club has already submitted a contract renewal proposal to Filipe Luís. The agreement is expected to be signed soon. Initially, the new contract will last for one more season, with the possibility of a two-year extension. Despite the financial compensation offered by Fenerbahçe, the coach preferred to continue working in Rio de Janeiro.

FLAMENGO REMAINS FOCUSED ON THE MATCHES

While negotiating the renewal, Rubro-Negro prepares for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão Betano Série A. Flamengo faces Juventude this Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul.

After the Club World Cup, Flamengo sold Gerson to Zenit St. Petersburg for €25 million. The deal was mired in controversy: the Rio de Janeiro board was angered by the player's and his agent's behavior during the negotiations. As a result, the midfielder was removed from the club's digital museum, a move that caused a stir on social media.

Gerson isn't in great form at Zenit . He was left out of the Brazilian national team's last call-up and has only played six matches in the current Russian Championship. Behind-the-scenes reports indicate that the player is unhappy with his situation in Russian football.

BAP RULES OUT RETURN

According to journalist Fabrício Lopes, Gerson has not requested a return to Mengão and intends to turn things around at Zenit , where he has a contract until mid-2030. The same investigation indicates that Luiz Eduardo Baptista (BAP), president of the club's Board of Directors, does not consider opening the door for the number 8's return.

BOTO WORKS FOR RENEWALS

While Gerson continues his journey in Russian football, the Mais Querido board is focusing its efforts on specific renewals . José Boto is working to extend Uruguayan Giorgian De Arrascaeta's contract until 2028.

Furthermore, the manager is trying to unlock negotiations with Filipe Luís to ensure his continued coaching tenure . The initial offer was rejected, and the coach is demanding a salary increase to extend his contract.