Without a break, Flamengo re-presents itself with a focus on the Brasileirão

Flamengo failed to achieve the long-awaited "miracle of Montevideo" and was eliminated from the Libertadores. Rubro-Negro drew 0-0 with Peñarol, but ended up out of the competition due to a 1-0 defeat at Maracanã. Shortly after the end of the match at Campeón del Siglo, commentator Zinho highlighted coach Tite's responsibility, but also criticized the squad.

“Incompetence of Flamengo. They had ninety minutes to create, organize, they have a better squad, with greater investment, and they didn't turn that into superiority on the field. The coach is partly to blame, but so are the players. Tite looked for solutions, made changes, even had good ideas in the entries. But when we looked at the field, it was a mess”, said Zinho on ESPN.

In the opinion of the former Mais Querido player, both Arrascaeta and Nicolás de la Cruz did not appear in the match. As a result, Flamengo missed the "genius" of the Uruguayans this Thursday night (26).

“There was disorganization in the team, which played better in the first half. There was a lack of a center forward. Flamengo fit into Peñarol's marking. He tried to achieve the result based on will, and not on the organization. De La Cruz and Arrascaeta did not play today. They ran, they dedicated themselves, but I'm talking about technical quality”, he pointed out.

Now, Flamengo focuses its attention on the Brazilian Championship, trying to stay in the G-4. The next challenge will be against Athletico-PR, this Sunday (29), at 8pm, at Maracanã. This will be the first time that Tite will meet the fans again after his first elimination at the helm of the team.

After Flamengo's elimination in the quarter-finals of Libertadores 2024, last Thursday (27), journalist Mauro Cezar Pereira harshly criticized the performance of the team led by Tite. CRF was eliminated after a goalless draw against Peñarol, failing to reverse the defeat at Maracanã, in the first leg.

Mauro Cezar did not mince words when evaluating Mais Querido's campaign in the continental tournament, considering the "shameful" result. For him, the Rio team was unable to confirm their favoritism in the quarter-finals and Tite's work is beginning to show signs of decline.

In his analysis, the journalist highlighted that, despite not classifying the coach's work as bad, he does not live up to the club's expectations. "This campaign in Libertadores is shameful. Tite's work is reasonable, but it is heading towards being considered bad", stated Mauro Cezar. He recalled that, although Mengão is still alive in other competitions, such as the Brasileirão and the Copa do Brasil, an average performance does not meet the demands of a club the size of Flamengo.

"Flamengo has the most expensive squad in South America, and this level of work is simply not enough. The team controlled the game, but was unable to finish, and that is a failure of both the coaching staff and the players", he criticized.

With the elimination in the Libertadores, Rubro-Negro turns its attention to the competitions national. Mengão is in fourth place in the Brazilian Championship and is looking to secure a place in the next edition of the Libertadores. Furthermore, the team continues to compete in the Copa do Brasil, where they will face Corinthians in the semi-final, with the hope of winning another title this season.

Last Thursday (26), Flamengo suffered yet another disappointment when they were eliminated from the Libertadores da América 2024 by Peñarol, from Uruguay. The goalless draw in the second game of the quarter-finals, at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, was not enough to reverse the disadvantage of the first game at Maracanã, where CRF had lost 1-0. As a result, the aggregate score sealed the victory. red and black elimination from the competition.

No time for regrets, the Most Dear He already returned to Rio de Janeiro on Friday (27) and, without a day off, started training focused on the upcoming disputes. The team now focuses its attention on the Brazilian Championship and the Copa do Brasil, competitions that remain to close the 2024 season.

Mengão's next challenge will be against Athletico-PR, in the Brasileirão, with the aim of recover lost points and guarantee a place in the G4, avoiding being left out of the next edition of the Libertadores.

During the return match against Peñarol, Flamengo demonstrated superiority on the field, controlling the game with 74% possession of the ball and 13 shots.

However, the Rio team was unable to convert their dominance into goals, which prevented the chance of taking the dispute to penalties. The elimination was consolidated by the result of the first game, when Peñarol won at Maracanã, taking advantage of CRF's lack of offensive effectiveness at home.