Tite reveals Flamengo's planning for the Brasileirão sequence: "I'm looking for a big title"

Every player dreams of one day wearing Flamengo's Sacred Mantle. Outside the four lines, this desire is also shared by coaches. In a recent interview, Geninho, Brazilian champion coach with Athletico-PR in 2001, revealed that he felt he lacked commanding Flamengo to end his career with a "golden key".

During his participation in the Mesa Redonda program, on TV Gazeta, Geninho was asked which club he would like to have coached, but he didn't have the opportunity. His response was immediate: Flamengo.

Although he never coached the Rio club, Geninho had the opportunity to manage Petkovic, a great Flamengo idol. He revealed that the Serbian was the best player he worked with. The two played together in 1998 at Vitória, during the midfielder's first stint in Brazilian football, and met again in 2004, at Vasco, and in 2008, at Atlético-MG.

Geninho's main achievements

In addition to the 2001 Brasileirão title with Athletico-PR, Geninho also won the 2003 Campeonato Paulista with Corinthians. The coach's resume also includes two state titles for Rio Grande do Norte, one from Pernambucano, one from Catarinense and one Copa do Nordeste.

Currently, Geninho has been without a club since 2022, when he coached Vitória. Throughout his career, in addition to stints at teams such as Vasco and Botafogo, the coach managed Santos and Corinthians in São Paulo, and Atlético-MG in Minas Gerais. Much of his career was with teams in the Northeast, Central-West and Santa Catarina
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The 27th round of the Brazilian Championship concluded on Sunday night (22). The day began with Corinthians' 3-0 victory over Atlético-GO and ended with Flamengo's defeat to Grêmio 3-2, in Porto Alegre, despite the defeat, the club remains in the G4. With this, check out the updated Brasileirão classification table.

Updated Table:

1st Botafogo – 56 points

2nd Palmeiras – 53 points

3rd Fortaleza – 52 points

4th Flamengo – 45 points

5th São Paulo – 44 points

6th Bahia – 42 points

7th Cruzeiro – 42 points

8th International – 41 points

9th Atlético-MG – 36 points

10th Vasco – 35 points

11th Youth – 32 points

12th Grêmio – 31 points

13th Athletico-PR – 31 points

14th Bragantino – 31 points

15th Criciúma – 29 points

16th Vitória – 28 points

17th Corinthians – 28 points

18th Fluminense – 27 points

19th Cuiabá – 23 points

20th Atlético-GO – 18 points

Flamengo, who entered the field with an alternative team to focus on the match against Peñarol ( URU) next Thursday (26), ended up losing to Grêmio by 3-2. With this result, Rubro-Negro maintained fourth place and saw its direct opponents distance themselves. Fortaleza beat Bahia 4-1, Palmeiras defeated Vasco 1-0, and Botafogo beat Fluminense 1-0 in the Rio classic, reaching 56 points. Focus in the Libertadores

Now, Flamengo focuses all its attention on the Libertadores. Next Thursday (26), Rubro-Negro will face Peñarol, in Montevideo, in the second leg of the quarter-finals of the continental competition. The match will be at 7pm, Brasília time, at the Campeón del Siglo, the Uruguayan team's stadium.

In the match against Athletico Paranaense, Flamengosaw one of its young talents shine once again. Evertton Araújo, the team's midfielder, made the difference on the field and was a key player in the team's victory. He not only had a confident performance, but also scored a decisive goal in the final minutes, guaranteeing the positive result.

At every opportunity, Evertton Araújo has shown that he is prepared to take on greater responsibilities within the squad. Since his debut, the midfielder has gained the trust of the coaching staff and fans. The performance against Athletico reinforces this growth trajectory, demonstrating maturity and ability to perform in moments of pressure.

Whenever he is called to the field, Evertton has shown regularity in his performance. Whether marking or supporting the attack, the player manages to maintain a consistent level of play, which is rare for such a young athlete. In the match in question, this was evident on several occasions, especially in plays where he managed to neutralize the opponent's advances and quickly transform defense into attack.

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In addition, his ability to position and read the game allows him to cover spaces well and offer protection to the defense, something fundamental in Flamengo. The goal he scored in the last minute crowned a safe and effective performance, showing that, in addition to contributing defensively, Evertton also has an offensive presence when necessary.

Since moving up to the first team, Evertton has taken advantage of every chance to to evolve. His career at the club is marked by dedication and commitment to improving his football. He went through all of Flamengo's youth categories, where he always stood out, until reaching the main squad. This training process in Flamengo's youth categories is known for being demanding, which further reinforces Evertton's merit in gaining their place. He has been working hard in training and making the most of his opportunities on the field. The result is an increasingly complete athlete, who knows how to balance physical strength, tactical intelligence and technique with the ball.