Tite discusses with influencer at the end of the press conference about the promise of goals against Peñarol

In a match played on Thursday night (26), Flamengo drew 0-0 with Peñarol at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, in Uruguay, for the return of the Libertadores quarter-finals. The result ended Rubro-Negro's participation in the continental tournament, leaving the club out of the title race. With the elimination, the team now turns its attention to national competitions, including the Brazilian Championship and the Copa do Brasil.
TITE EXPLAINS DECISION ON GABIGOL

After the draw, coach Tite talked about the choice not to start the match with Gabigol among the starters. The attacker, who came on in the second half, only had one clear shot, but had little influence on the game, something that has been recurring since the coach took charge.

"Any observation made now may seem simple. If we don't put Gabi in, it's because we don't put him in. If we put him in, it's because we put him in. After the game, everything is easy to criticize. We wanted a player in the area, and this was reflected in an important chance. Unfortunately, we were unable to convert it into a goal", declared Tite.

NEXT CHALLENGES IN THE BRASILEIRÃO AND BRAZILIAN CUP< With the result, the Mengão says goodbye to the Libertadores and directs his focus to national disputes. The team's next commitment will be for the Brazilian Championship, when they will face Athletico-PR on Sunday (29), at 8 pm, at Maracanã, for the 28th round of the competition. Furthermore, the club remains alive in the Copa do Brasil, with the mission of seeking titles in 2024.

The Flamengo did not clear the scoreboard in the draw with Peñarol at the Campeón del Siglo stadium, on Thursday night and was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Conmebol Libertadores. In a press conference after the match, Tite was asked about the promise made after the first game, that the team would score goals in Uruguay, and which was not fulfilled.

"I did imagine, that with half of opportunities, but it didn't happen. It created a big number too. There were some important details: the good performance of the goalkeeper again and our precision in some moments to speed up the process. ", said the coach.

Asked about the reason for a qualified coach not being able to make an also qualified squad play better, Tite cited several points in the context, but pointed out as the main one the loss of Pedro, who had been Brazil's top scorer in 2024 and was seriously injured in the national team:

"We have to look at a very broad context. There were moments: we arrived to qualify for the Libertadores directly, and we did. Being Rio de Janeiro champion, we can compete in all three competitions, because Flamengo has that need. Then, we had a series of players called up to the National Team, there was the Brazilian Championship... This is the first "no" of the objectives. The most important of the objectives, I agree (Libertadores). But it also had a calendar with a series of difficulties that we had. The biggest of them, I say again, for shaping the team, was Pedro: the player in the area, the infiltrator, with his characteristics, I'm not talking about demeriting the others. The offensive structure was a little lost, we tried with BH, the return of Gabi, Carlinhos... In the final product, it didn't do what it should have done."

And now ?

With the draw, Flamengo falls into the Libertadores and postpones Tetra's dream of the competition. However, they will need to turn the key to the two remaining competitions of the season: Copa do Brasil and Brasileirão. For the national championship, the red and black team will face Athlético-PR, next Sunday, at 8:30 pm, at Maracanã.

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In an interview given after the defeat of Flamengoto Peñarol, 1-0, coach Tite was direct in responding to the boos received by the fans. The statement, marked by a frank tone, exposed the coach's pragmatic vision in relation to demanding fans and the pressure for results. “I respect the fans’ feelings. Of course I feel that (the boos), I'm human”, said Tite, recognizing the fans' frustration in the face of the setback.

Tite's speech reveals that he understands the role of fans as a fundamental part in the context of a club, especially in a team of great expression like Flamengo. By mentioning that the boos affect him as a human being, the coach demonstrates empathy, but does not fail to highlight that the only way to reverse this situation is with achievements on the field. “It can only be reversed in one way”, pointed out the coach.

THE MISTAKE THAT COSTED EXTREMELY DEARLY 

The response reflects the experience of Titein dealing with pressure who follows the command of great teams in Brazilian football. With successful spells at clubs such as Corinthians, Grêmio and the Brazilian national team itself, the coach has a track record that puts him in a position to understand, perhaps like few others, the relationship between performance on the field and fans' expectations. For him, this connection is clear: “Do you know how to win fans? Do you know how I won over the fans of the other clubs I played for? Win an important title”, he declared.

The phrase highlights the centrality of titles in football, especially in mass clubs like Flamengo. In Brazil, the culture of results is intense, and Tite recognizes that fans have a limited tolerance for negative results. Winning titles, for him, is the key to gaining the support of the fans, and anything other than that results in discontent: “If not, bye.”

This last part of Tite's speech summarizes the characteristic impatience of demanding fans like Flamengo. The coach makes it clear that, without obtaining relevant trophies, the relationship with the fans deteriorates quickly. The pressure is constant and is part of the daily life of those who take on the leadership of top teams. Tite seems, however, to be aware of this scenario and how it needs to be faced.