. The recent defeat to Grêmio, where the team conceded three goals in 10 minutes, highlighted the need for Tite to get to know the squad in depth.
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Tite, since his arrival at Flamengo's technical command, has made it a priority to get to know each of the individuals involved in the day-to-day life of Ninho do Urubu. However, after the first defeat under his leadership, which exposed some weaknesses in the team, the coach focuses his efforts on reinforcing confidence in his work and better understanding the squad during the period without games.
Flamengo will only return to field next Wednesday (1), when they will face Santos at the Mané Garrincha Stadium. The game with Red Bull Bragantino was postponed due to the closure of Maracanã for the Libertadores final. This forced break gives Tite the opportunity to reflect and improve his strategy. The team suffered a shocking setback when they lost to Grêmio away from home, conceding three goals in just 10 minutes.
This defeat dampened the excitement that had been built after two victories in the first games under command. by Tite. The coach recognized the need to deepen his knowledge of the squad and intends to use the week without matches for this purpose. Furthermore, Tite faces the setback of having two important players suspended for the next match: Erick Pulgar and Everton Ribeiro received their third yellow card.
Meanwhile, David Luiz and Allan continue to recover in the medical department. On the other hand, Fabrício Bruno is back in the team. In his words, Tite highlights the shared responsibility in football, where everyone involved plays a crucial role. The coach highlights that football is not an individual sport and that everyone has the capacity to evolve, reinforcing the commitment of each member of the team.
Despite the break in the calendar, it is important to remember that such breaks can result in in a loss of rhythm, as has already occurred in other stops for FIFA dates. Tite's mission, therefore, is not only to get to know, but also to motivate the group until the next match. Flamengo, after the defeat, dropped to fourth place in the table, with nine points less than leader Botafogo, who had their game postponed in the round, which adds even more pressure for the coach and his team in the continuation of the championship.
Responsible for the attacker's surgery, Luiz Antônio Vieira states that the attacker is recovering well
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Doctor Luiz Antônio Vieira, responsible for Pedro's surgery, commented that the attacker's recovery has been very positive. The surgeon was responsible for reconstructing the anterior cruciate ligament in Pedro's knees — on the right in 2018 and on the left this year. Vieira believes that the player's return will be better than his first injury, which occurred six years ago.
In an interview with the 'GE' portal, the doctor, who also operated on Bruno Henrique, detailed the surgical procedure, highlighting Pedro's physical and psychological qualities and reassured Flamengo fans about the possibility of the striker being present at the Club World Cup, in June next year.
“He was lucky not to have a meniscus injury , so joint rehabilitation is faster. We're still in September, I mean, he'll be there for about eight months, because that's around the time he turns around, between the eighth and ninth month. So I believe he has a chance. He is very dedicated, super focused on rehabilitation, does everything you tell him to, has strong legs, good muscles... I think he has a chance. He will be around the time he would more or less return”, said the doctor.
Pedro’s mind is calm in the face of the serious injuryLuiz Antônio Vieira commented on the way Pedro is coping mentally with the situation. After suffering the same injury in 2018 to one knee, the attacker now has the anterior cruciate ligament in his other knee torn. The doctor highlighted that Flamengo's Shirt 9 is very calm and sees this as a learning experience for his life.
“He has one good thing: he is quite religious. So he believes that it is part of his life learning, that he had to go through this. He accepted, in a way he resigned himself a little. He said: ‘Doctor, I’ve been through this, I’m going to have to go through it again, it was supposed to be like this, it’s part of my life, let’s face it’. He is super calm about it”, explained Vieira.
In addition, Vieira mentioned the time that Pedro will be able to spend with his twin daughters, who were born just over a month ago.
“He’s at a stage where he just had a baby, right? He has one-month-old twins, so I told him: “Everything in life has a good and a bad side. You will now be able to live with your one-month-old daughters because playing football two or three times a week would be impossible, right”? So let's put it this way, there will be this good part, in inverted commas, of his drama”, concluded the surgeon.
Official call will be next Friday (27); 5 Mengão players among the names
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Léo Ortiz is one of the new additions to Dorival Júnior's pre-call for October's FIFA Date. As happened in September, the CBF will use the maximum period of ten days to announce the 23 players who will defend the Seleção against Chile and Peru. However, the preliminary list was already sent to the clubs last Friday. At Flamengo, in addition to Ortiz, there are Fabrício Bruno, Ayrton Lucas and Gerson.
Improvised as a midfielder, Léo Ortiz has been one of Flamengo's highlights in this second half of the year, earning the admiration of the fans. However, in the match against Peñarol, Ortiz was passed over by Tite and started on the bench.
Interestingly, it was Flamengo's current coach who gave Ortiz his first opportunities in the national team. In 2021, the defender was called up for the Copa América, in which Brazil finished as runner-up.
If Ortiz is a surprise, the other three red-and-black players are already household names. Fabrício Bruno and Gerson were in the September squad, and Ayrton Lucas was called up by Dorival Júnior in March.
FIFA regulations allow the 23 players to be defined up to ten days before the presentation, but the clubs that have pre-summoned athletes must be informed 15 days in advance. Therefore, the CBF already notified the clubs on Friday.
Dorival Júnior's official call-up will be announced on September 27th, at the CBF headquarters, in Rio de Janeiro. The players will perform on October 7th, in São Paulo, where they will train at CT Joaquim Grava, from Corinthians, until the 9th, when they will head to Santiago.
Brazil will face Chile away from home in the on October 10th and, on the 15th, they will face Peru at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, in Brasília. Currently, with ten points, the Seleção occupies fifth place in the Qualifiers.
A duel between rivals from Rio and a fight in the relegation zone mark this Saturday's round (21)
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Flamengo will only return to the field for the Brasileirão on Sunday (22), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), when they will face Grêmio in Porto Alegre. Meanwhile, the 27th round of the tournament for straight points begins this Saturday (21) with four matches.
4pm – Vitória x Juventude – Barradão Stadium
4pm – Corinthians x Atlético-GO – Neo Química Arena
6:30pm – Fluminense x Botafogo – Maracanã
9:30 pm – Fortaleza x Bahia – Arena Castelão
(All in Brasília time)
The first clashes take place at 4 pm, when Vitória receives Juventude in Salvador and, simultaneously, Corinthians face Atlético-GO in São Paulo, both matches with great importance in the fight against relegation. Later, at 6:30 pm, leader Botafogo faces Fluminense at Maracanã, in the Rio derby. Saturday's round ends with the duel between Fortaleza and Bahia, at 9:30 pm, at Arena Castelão.
And Flamengo?Flamengo takes the field on Sunday (22), at 6:30 pm, to face Grêmio in Porto Alegre. The team needs a victory to maintain its position in the G-4 of the Brasileirão. Currently, Mengão has 45 points, with São Paulo right behind, with 44, which increases the pressure for victory.
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