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Botafogo and São Paulo are tied and the decision of Flamengo's possible opponent will be decided next week
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Ultimately, the controversy surrounding the coach's decision highlights the dynamic and multifaceted nature of football
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Coach Tite, a renowned coach with vast experience in football, caused controversy when he chose to leave striker Gabigol on the bench during a Flamengo. In an exclusive interview with UOL Esporte, former player and commentator Casagrande addressed the situation, highlighting the coach's authority and his ability to make decisions, even if controversial.
In the context of the interview, Casagrande emphasized Tite's greatness as a coach , highlighting his resume full of achievements, including two World Cup titles, and his respectable reputation within the football world. He questioned Tite's decision regarding Gabigol, pondering the reasons that led the coach to leave such an important player on the bench.
POWER OF TITE'S INFLUENCE" Tite is a much bigger coach than Flamengo's squad", stated Casagrande, pointing to the discrepancy between the coach's figure and the Rio club's squad. His statement suggests that, regardless of the circumstances, Tite has the authority and competence to make decisions, even if they may surprise or displease part of the fans.
Gabigol's presence on the bench raised questions from fans and of the sports press. As one of Flamengo's main athletes, his absence from the starting lineup sparked speculation about possible internal problems or game tactics adopted by Tite. However, the explanation given by the coach himself was clear: he had the prerogative and moral support to make this decision.
When addressing this sensitive topic, Casagrande adopted an impartial stance, recognizing both the importance of Tite regarding Gabigol's relevance to the Flamengo. His analysis sought to contextualize the situation, taking into account not only the technical aspect of football, but also the internal dynamics of a club and the coach's influence on his players.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores.
Follow the Red and Black lineup:Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De la Cruz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Plata and Bruno Henrique.
Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:
"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."
Match starts at 7pm this Thursday
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Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.
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Commentator spared no criticism
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Flamengo's performances have divided the opinions of fans and journalists. After Rubro-Negro's 1-1 draw with Vasco, last Sunday (15), former player and commentator Walter Casagrande spared no criticism of the team led by Tite.
— Everything we said of doubt about whether Flamengo will win or not is Flamengo's own responsibility, not because the others are better – only Botafogo, which is the best in the Brazilian Championship and perhaps in South America. But in relation to the other teams, the doubt about Flamengo is because of himself -, he began.
— Not because of the casting, because of the cast. You look and think: ‘This team isn’t going far’. He looks again and sees nothing. Every day you see Flamengo play, it's worse than before. I rule out Flamengo (in the Brazilian Championship) a little. (…) There's no point in playing well and getting a draw at the end -, he concluded, in participation in the program 'Fim de Papo', on UOL.
It is worth noting that Flamengo won just one of the last six games in the Brasileirão. In this period, there were three defeats, two draws and only one positive result. In other words, five points won out of a possible 18. With a draw with Vasco in the 26th round, Rubro-Negro saw Botafogo and Palmeiras beat Corinthians and Criciúma, respectively. In this way, the first two placed in the Brazilian Championship 'stretched' ahead.
Flamengo, however, still has one game less in relation to the first three placed in the national tournament table (Botafogo, Palmeiras and Fortaleza). In short, Tite's men are in the G-4 of the Brasileirão and still have a mathematical chance of winning the title.
In addition, Rubro-Negro is classified in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil, where they will face Corinthians. Finally, the Libertadores quarterfinals are ahead. This Thursday (19), in fact, the red and black team receives Peñarol (URU), in a duel for the continental competition. The ball rolls at 7pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã
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