The coach has chosen to select Bruno Henrique as a center forward
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0Flamengo faces a major challenge in the offensive sector after the serious injury of top scorer Pedro, which will miss the team for the remainder of the season. Tite, responsible for assembling the squad, has been struggling to find an efficient solution that fills the gap left by the attacker. The coach has chosen to use Bruno Henrique as a center forward, but the strategy has not yet brought the expected results.
Gabigol and Carlinhos, other options available in the squad, have been used less, with both spending more time on the bench of reserves than on the field. This situation is directly reflected in the team's offensive performance, which has not been able to maintain the same efficiency it had with Pedro on the field.
Pedro's absence has been a big blow for Mais Querido, who depended on the striker to lead the offensive sector. In the 2024 season, number nine had already scored 30 goals, while the other three players in the position only scored 14 goals throughout the year. The situation is worsened by other absences, such as Cebolinha, out of action for the remainder of the year, and Luiz Araújo, who is recovering from arthroscopy.
Tite recognizes that the team was assembled around the Pedro's style of play, which makes adapting to a new formation even more complicated. "There was a lack of precision in the final moments, in the moments of definition to transform the volume of play into goals. The team was structured to play around Pedro, a player in the area, with presence and ability to retain the ball and use the aerial game" , said the coach.
Without Pedro, the coach of Flamengohas been testing different alternatives, but so far without success. Bruno Henrique was placed in the center forward role, while Gabigol and Carlinhos failed to convince in the opportunities they had. "We tried with Bruno Henrique, Gabi, Carlinhos, but we didn't get the expected final result. This offensive structure was lost a little", concluded Tite.
The cast returned to Rio de Janeiro and will perform again at 3pm
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0Flamengo, who disappointed their fans last Thursday (26) by being eliminated from the Libertadores da América 2024, is now back training at Ninho do Urubu. Without the right to take a day off on Friday (27), the squad returned to Rio de Janeiro and reappeared at 3pm, with the start of activities aimed at the next commitment in the Brazilian Championship.
The team led by Tite now needs " turn the key" and focus their attention on the two remaining competitions: the Brasileirão and the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil. The initial focus will be the duel against Athletico-PR, which takes place next Sunday (29), at 8pm, at Maracanã, for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship.
The clash against Athletico-PR will be crucial for Mais Querido, which seeks to consolidate its position among the top four in the table and guarantee a direct place in the next edition of the Libertadores. The technical committee has already indicated that it intends to use maximum force in the confrontation, as the team needs to recover important points in the final stretch of the competition.
In addition, Rubro-Negro also maintains expectations for the semi-final of the World Cup of Brazil, where they face Corinthians. With the early elimination in the Libertadores, Mengão sees the national tournament as an opportunity to close the season with an impressive title.
Flamengo even tried, but failed to break through Peñarol's defense in the second leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals. The Rio team dominated possession of the ball, 74% of the time, and made 13 shots, but none of them resulted in a goal. In this way, Peñarol secured its classification with an aggregate score of 1-0, after winning the first game at Maracanã.
Despite the pressure and volume of play presented in Uruguay, CRF was unable to transform their chances at goals, ending the match without being able to take the decision to penalties. The elimination leaves a bitter taste for the red and black fans, who expected a better performance from the team in the continental competition.
Club was eliminated in the Libertadores after a draw with Peñarol
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0Flamengo 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.
After elimination, Flamengo becomes the key to the BrasileirãoNow, 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.
Flamengo will send the complete medical report to FIFA
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0Flamengo began the procedures to request FIFA compensation for the loss of striker Pedro, who suffered a serious injury during the FIFA Data. Before formalizing the request to football's highest entity, the Rio club will receive initial compensation from the CBF, corresponding to almost one month of the player's salary.
INITIAL COMPENSATION FROM CBF
Pedro, who ruptured the ligament in his left knee, He will have to undergo surgery and will need a long recovery, with estimates of his absence for almost a year. Flamengo is already preparing the medical documentation to be sent to FIFA, which will analyze the case to provide compensation. The information is from the newspaper O Globo.
The FIFA Club Protection Program establishes a compensation ceiling of up to 7.5 million euros (approximately R$ 46.7 million) per injury over the course of a year. The daily amount paid to clubs is limited to 20,540 euros (around R$127,000), ensuring that clubs are not left financially destitute due to player injuries during international commitments.
After Pedro's surgery, Flamengo will send the complete medical report to FIFA, which will have up to 30 days to process and validate the compensation request. Compensation will be paid to the club after confirmation of documentation, alleviating part of the financial loss resulting from the attacker's prolonged absence.
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