Anything could happen! Filipe Luís has his first classic as coach for Flamengo

Even with the FIFA Data, Flamengo is already focusing on the next challenge for the Brasileirão. Mengão will face Fluminense on Thursday (17th), at 8pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in another decisive classic for the season. However, the red-black team arrives for this clash with important absences, which could directly impact the team's performance. Two of the main people responsible for Flamengo's goals against the rival Tricolor in 2024, Pedro and Everton Cebolinha, are out of action. Both are recovering from surgeries following serious injuries and are only expected to return to the pitch in 2025.

In 2024, Flamengo and Fluminense They faced each other four times, with a favorable record for Mengão: three wins and one draw. In the classics played, Flamengo scored five goals, and all were scored by Pedro or Everton Cebolinha. With both out of action, the coach will need to find creative solutions to maintain good offensive performance against the rival. Without these two pillars, the red-and-black attack will lose its main strength against an opponent who knows their moves well. Pedro, top scorer and reference in the area, and Everton Cebolinha, with their speed and skill, made the difference in previous classics.

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The last clash between the teams for the Brasileirão, however, did not end good for the Flamengo. In a truncated game, Fluminense won 1-0, ending Mengão's unbeaten run in the 2024 classics. Now, with the absence of their main goal scorers this year, Flamengo will have to find alternatives in the squad to overcome the team of Fernando Diniz. The red-and-black coach will have an intense week of preparation, seeking to adjust the team and find tactical solutions to overcome the lack of his top scorers and continue his good campaign in the Brazilian Championship.

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In addition to Pedro and Everton Cebolinha, the Flamengo has other important absences for the classic. Matías Viña, who also underwent surgery, is out of action and will only return next season. The player had been an important piece in the defensive scheme and his absence forced the coaching staff to restructure the defense. Furthermore, Luiz Araújo, who suffered a fractured cartilage in his right knee, is still recovering and does not yet have an exact date for his return to the field. The expectation is that he will only be available again in the final stretch of the season, which means that the coach will have to explore other options in the offensive sector.