The new goalkeeper talks about his difficult entry into the team and how happy he is to join the team
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This Thursday afternoon (06), goalkeeper Agustín Rossi was officially presented as a new member of Flamengo. In a press conference held at CT Ninho do Urubu, the goalkeeper spoke to the press about the complex process involved in negotiating his sale. In addition, the club's vice president of football gave his opinion on the case and the goalkeeper.
“It was a tough negotiation”, Rossi told the journalists present, referring to the months of waiting in which he was being negotiated by Flamengo. About this Marcos Braz - Vice President of Football - also includes: “The signing of Rossi was intended by the club since last year. It was not possible, he was non-negotiable for Boca, but then we managed to sign him.” In addition to the negotiations for the Argentine taking time, he could only start his actions in the Red-Black now because of the contract with Boca Juniors (ARG) that was coming to an end. With Flamengo, his contract expires in December 2027.
It was already known that Rossi would be added to the group for some time. This Tuesday (04) his name appeared in the BID (Daily Newsletter) of the CBF along with Allan and Luiz Araújo, regularizing his participation in the club. In addition, he has been training with the team at CT since Saturday (01).
Agustin Rossi won several awards in his home country, such as the Argentine national championship and the South American Under-20 championship. Braz made it clear that he wants him to have the same impressive trajectory at Flamengo. “I hope to go down in history and win many titles and be happy at Flamengo, with the team and the fans”, concluded Rossi. the Argentine also said that being at Flamengo, as a foreign player, and being so eager is very exciting and the realization of a dream at the age of 38.
Disputing vacancies with Matheus Cunha and Santos, Rossi lives the expectation to know when he will debut for Flamengo. That moment may not come anytime soon as he has been recovering from an injury since May of this year. He hasn't been on the field for months now and that's why he will have to go through a period of intense training with the Technical Committee. “I have to train, improve and for the competence to be able to play. It is to be calm and wait for the moment to be able to play”, concluded the player. Braz sees this dispute between the goalkeepers as something to be “nice to watch”, since everyone is “well qualified”: “I think the club, the fans and the squad win.”
Coach recognizes mistakes in the first leg
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After the 1-0 defeat to Peñarol, in the first game of the Libertadores quarter-finals, coach Tite held a press conference at Maracanã. The team did not perform well and was booed by the fans. Despite the setback, the coach remained confident for the second leg, which will be held in Uruguay.
Regarding the boos coming from the stands, Tite admitted that the fans' dissatisfaction is understandable. "Of course this hurts, especially on the human side. But experience shows that, when you deliver a good production, the fan's reaction is proportional to the love they feel for the club", said the coach, highlighting the emotional bond between the fans and the Most Dear.
The coach was also asked about the difficulty of Mengão in achieving victories away from home in the Libertadores, since 2022. The last victory away from home came on August 31, 2022, against Vélez Sarsfield, with an impressive 4-0. "We have a great opportunity to break this sequence This is part of the history of football, and I believe we are fully capable of getting there and changing this scenario", replied Tite, showing optimism.
Tite guaranteed that the team will be more effective in Uruguay, promising a better performance. "Within two or three minutes, we score the goal, and from that point on, we work on the result. In some moments we were hasty, and the opposing goalkeeper also had merit. But I'm confident that we will create half of the opportunities and convert them into goals there. You can charge me later", said the coach, projecting a positive scenario for the second leg.
Argentine goalkeeper opens up about fan behavior
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Argentine goalkeeper Agustín Rossi, who has been at Flamengo for over a year, has not yet fully adapted to the reactions of the fans during the games at Maracanã. After the 1-0 defeat to Peñarol, this Thursday (19), in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores, more than 60 thousand red and black booed the team, an attitude that displeased the player.
Rossi expressed his dissatisfaction with the booing that started in the first half. "The fans always want victory, that's normal. We also always look for a positive result. But I think these boos so early are unnecessary, just like what happened with Lorran during the Copa América. We still believe in the dispute. It was just a goal", commented the goalkeeper, showing confidence in the return game.
The boos at Maracanã they started in the 12th minute of the first half, after an error by Erick Pulgar when the ball was thrown, which resulted in Peñarol's goal. Since then, the Chilean has become the target of fans' dissatisfaction, who criticized him with every touch of the ball. In the second half, when he was substituted, Pulgar continued to be booed by the red and black team, reinforcing the tense atmosphere in the stadium. b>
In addition to the players, coach Tite was also the target of protests from the fans. Offenses were heard from the stands, which affected the coach, who admitted he was shaken by the insults. However, Tite preferred to focus on the future and showed optimism for the return game against the Uruguayan team.
With a 1-0 deficit, Mengão will need to reverse the score in the second leg, which will be held next Thursday (26), at 7pm, at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, in Montevideo. Flamengo < /a>needs a victory by two goals to advance directly to the semi-finals of the competition.
Midfielder has been a technical and moral leader within the club
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One of Flamengo's main players in 2024, Gerson has been fundamental under Tite's command. Last Sunday (15), in a 1-1 draw with Vasco, the midfielder scored Rubro-Negro's goal and stood out once again. This year, Gerson leads the list of Serie A athletes with the most minutes on the field since returning from surgery at the beginning of the season.
In March 2024, Gerson underwent kidney surgery due to hydronephrosis, a problem kidney that kept him away from Flamengo for around a month and a half. Since his return, the athlete has participated in all 37 Flamengo matches, in addition to two more for the Brazilian National Team.
Top-5 Serie A Athletes with the Most Minutes (After Gerson's Return):< /b>1. Gerson (Flamengo) – 3246 minutes
2. Marcos Felipe (Bahia) – 3108 minutes
3. Fabrício Bruno (Flamengo) – 3077 minutes
4. Weverton (Palmeiras) – 3028 minutes
5. Agustín Rossi (Flamengo) – 3020 minutes
Of Flamengo's 37 games since the medical problem, Gerson started 32. The midfielder was a substitute in the first three matches of the Brasileirão, while he regained his rhythm after surgery, and was also on the bench in the duel against Botafogo, after playing 90 minutes against Bolívar (BOL) at altitude, in the group stage of the Libertadores.
After that, Gerson started 21 consecutive matches as a starter. He returned to the bench only in the game against São Paulo, in the second round of the Brasileirão return, when Tite opted for an alternative team. Gerson entered the final part of that match.
Next AppointmentWith Gerson available, Flamengo is preparing for the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. Fla will face Peñarol (URU) this Thursday (19), at 7pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The return game is scheduled for September 26th, at the same time, at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, in Montevideo.
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