Diego Aguirre reinforced emotion as his main focus after qualifying in the Libertadores
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Peñarol (URU) fulfilled its mission against Flamengo: not conceding goals. Having scored a goal in the first leg at Maracanã, the Montevideo team secured their place in the Libertadores semi-finals. The coach of the Uruguayan team, Diego Aguirre, referred to Rubro-Negro as "the most powerful in America" and praised his team's ability to not be leaked during the 180 minutes of the dispute. Aguirre even suggested research to see if another team achieved this feat against Flamengo in the last 20 years.
“Today is not a day to talk about tactics, it's all emotional. I am very happy in a total and absolute state because Peñarol is among the four in America. The players, the fans, the club... All classified together is a great emotion. I really value those who went to Maracanã, believed and we made history, we beat one of the most powerful teams in America, if not the most. I'm enjoying it because we work hard for this, the players deserve it", began Diego Aguirre.
"To defend 180 minutes against Flamengo and not concede a goal... I would like to see their record over the last 20 years to know if something like that happened. What the players scored and scored was incredible. We had to qualify anyway and today we are among the four", concluded the Peñarol coach.
Despite the praise of Aguirre, this is not the first time this has happened. Flamengo sees Peñarol as a kind of "stone in the side" in its history in the Libertadores. The goalless draw was the sixth meeting between the two teams in the competition, and in this regard. On each occasion, Rubro-Negro left the field without scoring.
In 1982, Peñarol won both matches 1-0. In 2019, in the group stage, the Uruguayans triumphed at Maracanã for the minimum score and snatched a goalless draw at the Campeón del Siglo. Now, in the 2024 quarter-finals, another 1-0 victory in Rio and another 0-0 draw in Montevideo.
VEXAMEDespite having one of the most expensive squads in the Libertadores, Flamengo was eliminated early once again, just like in 2023, when they fell in the round of 16. Now, the focus of the match. Rubro-Negro turns to the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil, against Corinthians, and the continuation of the Brasileirão.
Club will suffer considerable financial loss due to defeat in the continental competition
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Flamengo's early elimination from the Libertadores caused a series of damages to the club. In addition to postponing the tetra's dream, Rubro-Negro also faced financial difficulties. Among the sporting goals established for the season was the objective of reaching the Libertadores semi-final.
The expectation was also to finish, at least, in second place in the Brasileirão. Currently, with one game in hand, Flamengo is 11 points behind leader Botafogo and eight behind vice-leader Palmeiras. To mitigate the financial loss, it is crucial that Flamengo reaches the final of the Copa do Brasil, the only competition in which the club has met its sporting goals so far.
In the program “Finanças do Esporte”, the journalist Rodrigo Mattos, from UOL, detailed Flamengo's possibilities for gains and losses this season.
“If it reaches the final (of the Copa do Brasil), it makes up for what happened in the Libertadores, it even surpasses it. But I would need this classification for the final. Otherwise, you have to make compensation, sell a little more player because it's an impact of R$12.5 million, plus the box office that you also estimate. Flamengo in the Libertadores semi-final is worth R$4 or 5 million in revenue”, said Rodrigo.
Flamengo raised less than Fluminense and São Paulo in the Libertadores< With the elimination against Peñarol, Flamengo stopped collecting R$12.5 million. If he had become champion, the total prize pool in the competition would have reached R$137.5 million. Thus, the search for the third consecutive final of the Copa do Brasil becomes even more crucial, as the club would receive R$31.5 million. If they won the title, this amount could rise to R$73.5 million.Having played one less match than their competitors, Flamengo ended their participation in the Libertadores with R$37.7 million in revenue, while Fluminense and São Paulo raised R$39.5 million each.
The president of Mais Querido has received internal pressure from advisors and management supporters for dismissing the coach
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After the elimination of Flamengo for Peñarol, the pressure on Tite increased internally. Supporters of President Rodolfo Landim and advisors defend a commando troop before the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil, as they fear that the same scenario that happened with Jorge Sampaoli will be repeated.
According to information from GE, a current internal no Mais Queridobelieves that only a new factor will maintain the hopes of winning titles this season. Furthermore, the debate gains more prominence for political reasons, as the club is in an election year.
However, the decision on Tite's possible dismissal will only be discussed after the match against Athletico-PR , this Sunday (29). The game, which would not have been of much importance, gained extra weight for the coach's situation.
CLIMORE OF GRIEF AT THE REPRESENTATION OF THE CASTge also revealed that the climate at the re-presentation of the athletes this past Friday (27) was one of "mourning". The players were more silent, without reviews or jokes.
FOCUS ON THE NEXT GAMEThus, in a complicated situation in charge of Mais Querido, Tite finalizes the squad's preparation for the clash against Athletico-PR this Saturday (28). The match will be at 8pm, on Sunday (29), at Maracanã.
Uruguayan team has the advantage in the duel for the Libertadores quarter-finals
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Next Thursday (26), Flamengo and Peñarol (URU) will face each other in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores, in a confrontation that promises to be decisive. Peñarol's coach, Diego Aguirre, showed excitement for the duel at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, where a place in the semi-finals of the main South American tournament will be at stake.
Last Sunday (22), Peñarol took the field in the Uruguayan Championship and beat Cerro 5-0. After the match, Aguirre was asked about the clash against Flamengo and classified the match as a “historic opportunity” for the Uruguayan club.
“It's still a dream and it's true that it's a little closer than it was a few days ago, but it's going to be very difficult. We have to play a tremendous game, give our all and count on everyone. It will be a celebration and a historic opportunity”, said Diego Aguirre, coach of Peñarol.
In the first game, held at Maracanã, Flamengo, in front of more than 64 thousand fans, was defeated 1-0 after a defensive failure. Now, the Rio team will need to seek a turnaround by playing away from home to stay alive in the competition.
The return match will take place at Campeón del Siglo Stadium, in Montevideo, at 7pm (Brasília time). To advance directly to the semi-finals, Flamengo needs to win by two or more goals difference. If the aggregate score ends in a draw, the decision will be on penalties.
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