TITE ASKS LORRAN FOR SUPPORT AFTER BOOING THE PLAYER DURING THE MATCH AGAINST CRUZEIRO

The Flamengo beat Atlético-Mg in the MRV Arena and isolated themselves at the top of the Brasileirão with 30 points. The duel against the Mineiros also ended up marking a new beginning for one of Rio's red-black players. That's because striker Carlinhos started the match and scored his first goal with the sacred mantle. In an interview, the player spoke about the moment, the goal and the mourning due to the recent death of his mother.

"(I would say) he is a winner. I'm a guy who never gave up. I lost my mother a few years ago. 15 days, I'm still grieving. It's been difficult, but I have to continue. As I always think, she dressed me in her armor. When she saw that I was ready, she left. me to say this. I know that she is in the arms of the Lord, and that is what comforts me. I want to tell (to Carlinhos at the beginning of the year) that I arrived here due to God's merit and my work", said Carlinhos, at half-time.

Carlinhos made his debut in the first round of the Brasileirão, against Atlético-GO, and then again had the opportunity as a starter against Palmeiras. The striker spent just 45 minutes on the field at Allianz. Carlinhos only played again against Juventude, but only spent four minutes on the field.

The chance to start against Atlético-MG came due to the physical exhaustion of Pedro, who is going through a sequence of games. Carlinhos scored the goal in the 24th minute after a play by Luiz Araújo and Wesley. The full-back shot, but the ball hit the post, and the number 22, well positioned, put it into the back of the net.

This Wednesday (3), Cuiabá fought until the end, but ended up defeated by Botafogo, 2-1, in the Arena Pantanal, in a game valid for the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship. In addition to losing their streak of five unbeaten games, Cuiabá already knows that they will have two absences for the next game, against Flamengo.

Cuiabá entered the field with four players suspended, and two of them received cards yellow and are suspended from the next round. The team's starting midfielder, Filipe Augusto was warned 11 minutes into the second half, for stepping on the opposing player after losing control of the ball.

Who also doesn't face Flamengo is striker André Luís. Reserve from the Mato Grosso team, the player left the bench in the 19th minute of the second half, replacing Clayson, and in the final stretch of the match, in the 40th minute, he received a yellow card after a foul on full-back Cuiabano.

Flamengo x Cuiabá

Flamengo and Cuiabá face each other next Saturday, July 6th, in a game valid for the 15th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be played at Maracanã, and the ball starts at 8pm (Brasília time). Initially, the match was scheduled for 9pm (Brasília time), but the CBF confirmed the change in time due to Brazil's game in the Copa América.

In a recent press conference, Tite, renowned coach of the Brazilian National Team, and current coach of Flamengo addressed the development of young player Werton. With a pragmatic style and focused on the athlete's comprehensive training, Tite highlighted the importance of the meticulous preparation that the technical committee has been carrying out with the player. According to him, preparation in football goes beyond technical training; it involves tactical and mental aspects that are essential for performance on the field.

“We are preparing, and the field speaks, the game speaks. We prepared. We all prepared the offensive ball, the defensive ball. And I told them that those who didn't have a chance would have one. In training, I passed him on the field, I said to him 'did you understand the message?', and he said 'I got the vision'”, reported Tite.

FLAMENGO HAS JEWELS IN THE BANK

Tite's speech illustrates his working method, where clear and objective communication with the players is fundamental. Werton, who is emerging as a promise, receives precise guidance on what is expected of him in both attack and defense . The dialogue between the coach and the player shows a relationship of mutual trust, essential for the athlete's growth within the group.

Tite, known for his attention to detail and tireless work in search of improvements, emphasized that player preparation is not limited to physical training. He mentioned the importance of preparing the “offensive ball” and the “defensive ball”, terms that, in football jargon, refer to the phases of the game in which the team is attacking or defending. This type of preparation involves not only physical and technical work, but also tactical understanding of the game.