Player arrives to reinforce Flamengo's attack
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O striker Michael was announced and has already given his first words as Flamengo's new reinforcement. In an interview with 'FlaTV', the athlete stated that he had other proposals besides Mengão's and, finally, he appointed Marcos Braz, the club's vice-president of football, as a key person to return to Rubro-Negro at this time.
— The fundamental part for me to return to Flamengo was Marcos (Braz), without a doubt. Indeed, he had other proposals. Salary, other things, were better, but I had the desire to return. A lot of people from Arabia said I was crazy. The money is really good, but at that moment I wanted to go back, to enjoy the presence of people I like, to be close to family and friends - he declared, before concluding:
— Marcos was fundamental piece. When I had my problems, he didn't judge me, he loved me throughout the time I was there. So, all of this weighs heavily at the time. Money takes a backseat. The part that matters most to people is their attitudes. This weighed heavily on my return - concluded Michael, in an interview with 'FlaTV'.
Michael worked with Marcos Braz in his first spell at Flamengo. At the time, in fact, it was the Mengo manager who was at the forefront of the arrival of 'Robozinho', when he was still defending Goiás, in 2020. With the Manto Sagrado, the attacker became a fan favorite and, throughout his career, won six titles with the club.
Flamengo announced Michael on the afternoon of this Thursday (22) and broke down all the details of the attacker's return to the club. Therefore, the athlete signed a contract with Rubro-Negro until December 2028 and will wear number 30 on the Sacred Mantle. With his name regularized in the CBF's Daily Newsletter (BID), the expectation remains to know whether the player will be available to Tite on Sunday (25), against Bragantino, at Maracanã.
Flamengo's historic idol revealed surprise to Tite indicating that Carlinhos is ahead of Gabigol in the hierarchy of the red and black squad
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Pedro's injury seems to reveal the real extent of the loss of space in Flamengo's team under coach Tite. Bruno Henrique has been chosen so far for the role of center forward and, against Vasco, this Sunday (15), the coach opted for Carlinhos as a substitute. A situation that idol Maestro Júnior sees as an attempt to send a message to Gabriel, who entered the classic with five minutes to go.
“It was strange, really. Even because of his CV and everything he has done, independent of Carlinhos. But I think he would automatically be the man to step into that role. Whether it was more fixed or like he has done, leaving the area more. Some message was given, but Tite didn't comment at all...", Júnior said on the program 'Seleção SporTV'.
Tite was asked about the decision at the press conference and, just as Júnior said, he didn't comment much about it. the case. The stance that the coach adopts in some questions during the press conferences, and the Gabigol topic is probably the main one. He limited himself to saying that the option was based on “training and games”, in addition to highlighting Carlinhos’ decisive moments this season. Indicating that Camisa 22 is ahead.
The red-black coach's assistant and son, Matheus Bachi, assured that it was a tactical decision. This is because they assessed that the team needed a player who could take advantage of the crosses that were being created.
But the justifications were not enough to convince André Rizek. Continuing the debate with Maestro Júnior, the journalist stated that he doesn't see how Gabigol can be useful in Tite's Flamengo if he is behind Carlinhos in the hierarchy.
“He loses Pedro and opts for Bruno Henrique. But then Bruno leaves the game and the person who enters is not Gabigol, but Carlinhos. And so, if Gabigol doesn't beat Carlinhos at this moment, I can't see him being useful. A melancholic end for one of the greatest players in Flamengo's history.”
Bruno Henrique as center forward exposes Gabigol at the end of the lineThere was a current that stated that Tite could opt for Carlinhos instead of Gabigol to maintain as much as possible the characteristics that the team had with Pedro. This is because, despite technical differences, both are taller center forwards, who compete for the aerial ball and can pivot at the edge of the area. However, the choice of Bruno Henrique has already forced a change of system.
The red-black team no longer has a regular center forward. This is because, although good at playing from the top, Bruno does not usually act as a reference to hold the ball in attack. Which forces Flamengo to play with a more mobile attack, with position changes with Luiz Araújo, Gerson and now Gonzalo Plata. In addition to having reduced shots and touched the ball more in the last two games.
Tite, therefore, is already willing to change the way he plays and adapt to the team without Pedro in charge of the attack. But he has not yet shown that he is considering the possibility of testing the team with Gabigol in the starting 11.
< p>Flamengo saw Botafogo and Palmeiras win in the round and open an advantage
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International's 3 x 0 victory over Cuiabá, on Monday night (16), in Beira-Rio, ended the 26th round of the Brasileirão. With the result, the team from Rio Grande do Sul reached 38 points, in 8th position, and moved closer to the top squad.
Flamengo and Fortaleza were the G-4 teams that did not win, therefore, they saw Botafogo and Palmeiras opens up an advantage in the fight for the title. At the other end of the table, Corinthians lost and remains in the relegation zone. Defeated by Juventude, at Alfredo Jaconi, Fluminense is the first team outside the Z-4.
Atlético-GO 0 x 2 Vitória – Antônio Accioly
Athletico-PR 1 x 1 Fortaleza – Ligga Arena
Botafogo 2 x 1 Corinthians – Nilton Santos
Sunday (15)Palmeiras 5 x 0 Criciúma – Allianz Parque
Bragantino 2 x 2 Grêmio – Nabi Abi Chedid
Juventude 2 x 1 Fluminense – Alfredo Jaconi
Cruzeiro 0 x 1 São Paulo – Mineirão
Bahia 3 x 0 Atlético-MG – Source Nova
Flamengo 1 x 1 Vasco – Maracanã
Monday (16)International 3 x 0 Cuiabá – Beira- Rio
Updated classification:1st Botafogo – 53 points
2nd Palmeiras – 50
3rd Fortaleza – 49
4th Flamengo – 45 (1 game less)
5th São Paulo – 44
6th Bahia – 42
6th Bahia – 42
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7th Cruzeiro – 41
8th International – 38 (2 games less)
9th Vasco – 35 (1 game less)
10° Atlético-MG – 33 (2 games less)
11° Juventude – 32
12° Bragantino – 31 (1 games less)
13° Athletico-PR – 30 (2 games less)
14° Grêmio – 28 (2 games less)
15° Criciúma – 28 (1 game less) less)
16° Fluminense – 27 (1 games less)
17° Vitória – 25
18° Corinthians – 25
19th Cuiabá – 22 (1 games less)
20th Atlético-GO – 18
Flamengo's Football Vice confirmed that he discussed hiring after Pedro's injury, but says that the market is closed and praises the duo Gabigol and Bruno Henrique
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Flamengo will no longer make signings in 2024, this is what Marcos Braz guarantees. After qualifying for the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil, this Thursday (12), the vice-president of red-black football gave an interview in the mixed zone of Maracanã and confirmed that the club considered hiring a new striker after Pedro's injury. But the board's final decision is to trust the attackers who are in the squad.
“We believe in the end. There were four hired at the beginning of the year, four now. We raised the hypothesis of bringing in a striker, but we understood, talking to everyone, that it was bringing someone to actually solve it”, began Braz after Flamengo 1 x 0 Bahia.
The manager recalled that Gabigol and Bruno Henrique has already been very decisive with the Sacred Mantle and has all the capacity to take over the top scorer spot. Camisa 27, in fact, was the author of the assist for the winning goal this Thursday.
“Whoever we have here has solved our problem many times, like Gabigol, Bruno 9, as he did today. Flamengo has already closed the window. Let's go with what we have until the end, recovering players. Gabigol returned today.”.
Some attackers were offered after Pedro suffered a serious injury while serving the national team. The name that gained the most traction within Flamengo was that of Frenchman Anthony Martial, formerly of Manchester United, but the deal did not move forward. Now, Marcos Braz confirms that Mengão is no longer on the market.
Flamengo signed this season: De La Cruz, Viña, Léo Ortiz, Carlinhos, Michael, Alex Sandro, Carlos Alcaraz and Gonzalo Plata. Reinforcements that together cost R$298.2 million to the club's coffers.
“It happens in football. Gabriel solved our problems several times and resolved them well. I'm not casting, but there's Bruno Henrique himself, Carlinhos. We are comfortable (with these attackers) for the competitions”, added Braz.
Marcos Braz admits Gabigol's departure from FlamengoGabigol was the main theme of the football vice interview. Asked once again about a possible contract renewal, Braz finally acknowledged that the trend is for Camisa 99 to leave at the end of the season.
“There may be a chance of contract renewal. It’s not impossible, but, unfortunately, it’s unlikely today”, concluded Marcos Braz.
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