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Tite praises Luiz Araújo after goal against Palmeiras: “he plays a lot”

Mais Querido's coach had to put the striker on after Cebolinha felt an injury

01 Ago 2024 | 07:35 |

Flamengo and Palmeiras played a great game this past Wednesday (31), with Mais Querido being superior to alviverde in most of the confrontation. After replacing Everton Cebolinha, who left feeling pain in his thigh, Luiz Araújo became one of the protagonists. This is because the attacker was the scorer of the second red-black goal. After the match, Tite praised him.

"I congratulated Luiz at the end and said, you play a lot on the left and right. Most of his career was playing on that side, cutting inside and with very good movements on the left side. Today, he scored a goal and almost scored the second", said coach Tite shortly after the match.

"At a certain point, in the first half, we let it go. they floated a little more and mainly on the left side so that Ayrton could attack the space and then be able to exchange with Gerson, not definitively. And it happened because of some movements we made, creating opportunities to reach Palmeiras' goal." , concluded the coach.

FLAMENGO HIGHLIGHT

Luiz Araújo's current season has been one of the best scoring. The striker has 41 appearances in 2024 and has already scored five goals and provided eight assists. In this way, the player is approaching his biggest score, which was six goals in a single year, for Atlanta United (USA), in 2022.

NEXT GAME

Thus, with Luiz Araújo at your disposal, Flamengo turns its attention to the Brasileirão. Next Saturday (3), Mais Querido will face São Paulo, in the 21st round of the competition, at Morumbis, at 9:30 pm.

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Rossi preaches focus on Flamengo despite dreaming of playing for the Argentine national team

The goalkeeper doesn't deny that reaching the current world champion is a goal, but says it's necessary to keep his head in his work at Mengão

Rossi doesn't deny his dream of wearing the Argentine national team shirt, but he urges focus on Flamengo - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo

16 Set 2025 | 22:00 |

In a press conference at Ninho do Urubu, goalkeeper Agustín Rossi spoke about his desire to be called up to the Argentina national team , the current world champion. Despite his dream, the goalkeeper made it clear that his priority remains Flamengo.

Rossi on his dream of joining the Argentine national team: "My job is for Flamengo"

"Obviously, I've always wanted to be called up. I think Brazilian football is very strong, not only in South America, but worldwide as well. In the last call-up, there were players from here. But I'm not thinking about that right now . I think that if I do my job well, that call-up could come," Rossi stated.

TOTAL FOCUS ON FLAMENGO

The Argentine stressed that he keeps his feet on the ground and that his main goal is to continue showing consistency for the Rubro-Negro , who have the best defense in the Brasileirão, conceding only 10 goals in 22 games. At Maracanã, the Mais Querido conceded only three goals.

"I'm in no rush, because my job is for Flamengo , day to day, game to game. My biggest focus is to maintain this streak so that the call-up can come. Of course I have that desire, but I don't treat it as a requirement . I'm Flamengo's goalkeeper, I'm responsible for Flamengo. If the call-up comes, I'll welcome it," he added.

INCOME AND TITLES WITH THE MANTLE

Since joining Flamengo in 2023, Rossi has already won four titles. Last season, he was a key player in the undefeated Carioca Championship and also played in the Copa do Brasil victory. In 2025, he maintained his starting spot in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Campeonato Estadual . In total, he has represented Flamengo in 125 official matches, establishing himself as a pillar of the team.

Tite praises Luiz Araújo after goal against Palmeiras: “he plays a lot”