TODAY'S TRAINING AT CT NINHO DO URUBU DECREES CEBOLINHA'S RETURN TO THE FLAMENGO SQUAD OR NOT

Flamengo's life is not easy, much less that of coach Tite and his coaching staff. Flamengo's defeat to Grêmio in the Brasileirão, last Sunday (22), left the team with a record very close to the relegation zone in the second round of the championship.

Out of 24 possible points, the team he only scored eight goals, in addition to scoring 10 goals and conceding 13. While Flamengo loses steam in an important part of the competition, the opponents above are gaining an advantage. The best return campaign is Fortaleza, with 19 points, followed by Palmeiras (17) and Botafogo (16). The three are even ahead of Mais Querido in the table.

The team also records more defeats than victories in the return, with four setbacks, two triumphs, in addition to two draws. See below:

1st – Fortaleza – 19 points

2nd – Palmeiras – 17

3rd – Botafogo – 16

4th – Grêmio – 16

5th – Internacional – 15

6th – Vitória – 13

p>7th – Fluminense – 13

8th – São Paulo – 12

9th – Vasco – 11

10 – Bahia – 11

11th – Atlético-MG – 11

12th – Juventude – 10

13th – Cruzeiro – 9

14th – Corinthians – 9

15th – Flamengo – 8

16th – Criciúma – 8

17th – Atlético-GO – 6

18th – Bragantino – 6

19th – Athletico-PR – 6

20th – Cuiabá – 5

Flamengo faces Peñarol next Thursday, in the return of the Libertadores quarter-finals. The match will be in Uruguay, at the Campeón del Siglo stadium and in order to take care of its fans, Fla issued a note sending recommendations to the red and blacks who go to the neighboring country to watch the match. < br>

"Recommendations from the Peñarol Security Commission and the National Police of Uruguay to Flamengo fans who will travel to watch the match against the Uruguayan club, this Thursday (26):

- It was decided that only six flags that exceed Conmebol's measurements will enter the stadium (2x1 ). Flags cannot be more than 1.5 meters wide.

- It was decided that only seven musical instruments can enter the stadium.

- Flags cannot enter the stadium. or any material that mentions the Torcida Jovem do Flamengo. This was a request from the Brazilian police.

- The meeting point for Flamengo fans is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park. fans from an early age. Departure time towards the stadium will be between 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm. It is important to arrive in advance.

- Peñarol's board of directors recommends that Flamengo fans do not wander around the city and go straight to the meeting point. If you stay, prefer to go in plain clothes, without uniform, to avoid possible outbreaks of violence.

- Always have your document at hand. At the entrance to the stadium, you will need to present it."

The injury to Everton Cebolinha took the striker out of the season. However, the six-month recovery time could be shortened, and he could return to action in December. The main competitions will have already ended, but the athlete will be able to return to do pre-season at the beginning of the year easily.

This is because Everton Cebolinha has made great progress in treating his injury. According to journalist Venê Casagrande, the recovery from the Achilles tendon rupture, which occurred on August 11, has been so quick that the player could be released at the end of the year.

Progression is quickly, and Cebolinha should be released by the Medical Department ahead of schedule, which would be in mid-February. However, it is unlikely that Cebolinha will play in 2024 and should only return next year, as he will no longer need to bring forward his return with the competitions already decided.

The Brasileirão ends at the beginning of the month of December, and at most, Cebolinha would have three rounds to play until the 8th, against Internacional, Criciúma and Vitória.

In addition of Everton Cebolinha, the club has other problems. Left-back Matías Viña and center forward Pedro will also only return in 2025, missing the final stretch of the 2024 season. Furthermore, the team has other problems.

Luiz Araújo and Michael join the Medical Department, but they're still coming back this year. However, for the final part of the season, missing important games in the Libertadores and Copa do Brasil, for example.

For Flamengo x Peñarol, in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores, at Maracanã, Tite also has Gabigol as a casualty, spared after feeling pain against Vasco. The game takes place this Thursday (19th), at 7pm (Brasília time).