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"If you go, I will go", Alex Sandro reveals 'project' with another Flamengo reinforcement in negotiations

Ex-Juventus left-back spoke about new teammate at the club

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Flamengo presented, on the afternoon of this Thursday (5), left-back Alex Sandro, in a ceremony held at Ninho do Urubu. With extensive experience in European football, the player returns to Brazil to reinforce the left side of the red-and-black team, which recently lost Matías Viña due to injury. Alex Sandro will wear the number 26 shirt and showed enthusiasm for the new phase of his career.

REUNION WITH CARLOS ALCARAZ

During the press conference, Alex Sandro revealed that he will have the opportunity to meet an old teammate from his Juventus days, Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz, who was also one of Flamengo's recent signings. The full-back shared that they both talked about their future moves to the Rio club.

“When Alcaraz was negotiating with Flamengo, he asked me if I would also come. He even said: ‘If you go, I will go’. This shows how excited he was to play here, and I'm happy to see him again at a club as big as Flamengo”, said Alex Sandro.



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Alex Sandro also expressed his anxiety to feel the Flamengo fans and play at Maracanã. “I'm looking forward to this moment and I hope to be well prepared for when I have the opportunity”, added the full-back.

Before the press conference, Alex Sandro was already registered in the CBF's Daily Newsletter (BID). Despite being available for the game against Corinthians last Sunday (1st), he chose not to participate in the match, as he had not yet trained with the team.

After the game against Corinthians, the squad Flamengo received three days off. However, Alex Sandro and Gonzalo Plata, another recent hire, took advantage of the period to train at CT Ninho do Urubu. Only this Thursday (5), both participated in their first activity with their new companions.


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There are just a few days left for Flamengo to finish its preparation for the decisive game against Bahia in the Copa do Brasil. In this scenario, De La Cruz's presence in the match is still in doubt.

Currently, De La Cruz is out of the game against Bahia, as he has not yet participated in any activity with the group. Last Monday (09), the Uruguayan midfielder limited himself to carrying out specific work in the gym, without going to the field.


De La Cruz is undergoing treatment for an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the situation could change depending on how he performs in the activities scheduled for this Tuesday (10) and Wednesday (11). The number 18's participation in the match will be defined based on these training sessions.


IMPORTANT RETURNS

Despite the uncertainty about De La Cruz, the Flamengo will have important returns for the decision against Bahia. Gabigol, Léo Pereira and Arrascaeta are already training with the group and will be involved in the game. Everyone has recovered from their respective injuries and will be available to reinforce the team.


THE GAME

Flamengo and Bahia face each other this Thursday (12 ), at 9:45 pm (Brasília time). The clash promises a full house at Maracanã, with the red and black fans mobilizing to throw a big party, including a special mosaic. At the moment, only two sectors of the stadium still have tickets available.



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Striker averages one goal per game and only won against Tricolor de Aço

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Gabigol is recovered from the injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh, suffered on the 15th, during the 2-0 victory over Bolívar. The striker returned to training with the ball this Monday and has a good chance of being available for Thursday's clash, against Bahia, in the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil, at Maracanã.

With Pedro's absence due to injury, Gabigol will have the opportunity to get the minutes he has sought so much in recent months. At the moment, he only has Carlinhos as a direct competitor, in addition to the possibility of Bruno Henrique being improvised in the position.

In this decisive period, Gabigol faces an opponent against whom he usually stands out. In his first game for Flamengo against Bahia, he shone by commanding the 3-1 comeback, with assists for Reinier and Bruno Henrique, in addition to scoring the third goal in the 42nd minute of the second half. It was after this goal that the red and black fans chanted "he's a champion" for the first time in the seven-time championship campaign, in 2019, even with six rounds still to be played.


Since then, Gabigol has faced Bahia another six times, scoring six goals, including three in a 5-0 rout in 2021, shortly after playing in the Copa América for the Seleção. In addition to his excellent individual performance, the striker has a perfect record against Bahia: seven games and seven wins. In Flamengo's last defeat to the Bahian team, in Filipe Luís' debut, Gabigol was unavailable.


Despite the good recovery, the tendency is for the number 99 to start the game on the bench, as Bruno Henrique has occupied the role of center forward. However, Gabigol is aware that this is a crucial moment to regain his space and return to presenting the good football that he was unable to show in 2024.



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Filipe Luís praises Alex Sandro, but foresees challenges that the full-back will have to face at Flamengo: "Very high level"

Mais Querido's under-20 coach participated in a friendly organized by Zico this Monday (9)

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Alex Sandro is Flamengo's new reinforcement for the left flank and seeks to consolidate his position with Mais Querido. For Filipe Luís, Rubro-Negro's new signing is a high-level reinforcement, but one that will have many challenges.

In participation in a friendly game organized by Zicob and the Sofascore platform, Filipe Luís demonstrated that he is in great form, with precise passes and crosses. At the end of the event, Flamengo's coach spoke about Alex Sandro's arrival at the club.


"A spectacular guy. Very high level. World Cup player. He comes to add and increase competition with the Ayrton Lucas, and with Viña's possible return next year. The side is well covered. He's a very, very big player. He accepted the challenge and it's not easy, he has to have the courage to accept the challenge. him, Alcaraz, Plata and Michael. They are players who came to add value. It was an excellent and magnificent signing window for Flamengo", said Filipe Luís.


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Filipe Luís hung up his boots at the end of 2022 and became coach of Mais Querido's youth teams. Thus, the former full-back has already won two titles with Rubro-Negro, one being Carioca under-17 and one Club World Cup under-20. Thus, the coach seeks to lift another trophy.


This is because the under-20 red-black team is in the quarter-finals of the Carioca Championship and will host Nova Iguaçu in the final round of the competition. The game will be next Saturday (14), in Gávea.


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