After playing on loan for Chaves, from Portugal, in the last European season, the goalkeeper doesn't have much space with Tite
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0After playing on loan for Chaves, from Portugal, in the last European season, goalkeeper Hugo Souza is back at Flamengo. However, in recent days, his name has been mentioned at Corinthians, which is already looking for a replacement for Carlos Miguel. In an interview with the Charla podcast, the 25-year-old archer, who has a contract with Rubro-Negro until December 2025, opened up about his future.
When asked about Timão, Hugo did not participate in many details, but thanked the messages they have received in recent days from the club's fans. The goalkeeper also admitted that he is already talking to his staff about the next steps in his career and that at this point he will wait for the market.
"I have a contract with Flamengo until December 2025. My loan contract with Chaves ends now on the 30th (June) and, in theory, once the contract ends, my vacation ends, and I return to perform at Flamengo on July 1st. Let's see what will happen, the future is in God's hands. ", he began by saying.
"Thank you (to the Corinthians fans) for your love (laughs). , he continued.
"I'm going to wait for the market, see what will happen. I believe that my work was done well there. There are already conversations, but that's what my businesspeople take care of, I'd rather not know, especially Now on vacation. I've been training for two weeks, but to take care of myself, without wanting to know about football, I leave that to them. Whatever is best for me, I dream of returning to the national team, I believe I have the potential for that." p>
Revealed by Flamengo, Hugo played in 27 matches for Chave in the 2023/24 season in Europe. And he stood out in Portugal, including taking three penalties in the same game, against Benfica, who were runners-up in the Portuguese Championship.
If he doesn't win, the Most Wanted will achieve an unwanted feat
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0After being eliminated in the Libertadores, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (29) to face Athletico-PR, in the 28th round of the Brasileirão. The team led by Tite runs the risk of achieving its worst sequence of results in eight years, if it does not achieve a victory against the team from Paraná.
If it does not get the three points, Flamengo will reach five consecutive games without winning, something that hasn't happened since 2016, when the team was coached by Muricy Ramalho. That year, Flamengo faced a series of six games without victory, with defeats to Confiança-SE, Athletico-PR and Volta Redonda, as well as draws with Fluminense, Vasco and Botafogo.
Flamengo 1 x 1 Vasco – Brasileirão
Flamengo 0 x 1 Peñarol (URU) – Libertadores quarter-finals (first leg)
Grêmio 3 x 2 Flamengo – Brasileirão
Peñarol (URU) 0 x 0 Flamengo – Libertadores quarter-finals (return)
Situation in seasonTite's Flamengo's phase is complicated. After being eliminated in the Libertadores, the team's focus is divided between the Copa do Brasil and the Brasileirão. In the knockout competition, Rubro-Negro will face Corinthians on October 2nd and 17th, seeking a place in the grand final. In the Brasileirão, Flamengo occupies fourth place, with 45 points, 11 behind the leader, Botafogo.
Flamengo x Athletico-PRIn search To avoid this negative mark, Flamengo hosts Athletico-PR this Sunday (29), at 8pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship.
In the last 10 games there are 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats for Mais Querido
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0Flamengo's opponent in this Sunday's clash (28) for the Brasileirão, Athletico-PR has encountered difficulties in recent years when facing Rubro-Negro. In the ten most recent meetings between the teams, Flamengo won five times, there were two draws and Athletico-PR triumphed on three occasions. In the overall history of the confrontation, Flamengo maintains a tight advantage: 32 wins against 29 for the Paraná team, in addition to 19 draws.
This Sunday's game marks the meeting of two teams that are going through troubled moments in the season. Both were eliminated from international competitions recently and enter the 28th round of the Brasileirão with different objectives. With Tite under pressure in his position, Flamengo is looking for a victory to remain in the G4, while Athletico-PR, which has a new coach, is trying to score points to move away from the relegation zone.
The recent balance between Flamengo and Athletico-PR goes beyond statistics and rivalry, standing out in decisive duels by titles and classifications. The last “decision” between the teams was in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Copa do Brasil. On that occasion, Flamengo won the first game 2-1 away from home and secured qualification with a 2-0 victory at Maracanã.
Before that, in 2022, the two clubs also faced each other in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil, with Flamengo emerging victorious and, later, winning the competition title. However, the most notable confrontation between the teams was the 2022 Libertadores final, when Flamengo defeated Athletico-PR to win the third title of the continental tournament.
In 2024, Flamengo and Athletico-PR will already they faced each other in the first round of the Brasileirão, in a dramatic draw, with Flamengo snatching the result in the final minutes, at the Ligga Arena.
Ramón Diaz's team will have to face a 'Majestoso' before the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil
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0Flamengo said goodbye to the "triple front" after being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores, but is still in contention for the Brasileirão and the Copa do Brasil. Meanwhile, the opponent in the national knockout stage, Corinthians, remains in three competitions and cannot afford to ease up in the Brazilian Championship, as it occupies the relegation zone. As a result, coach Ramón Díaz must select the starters against São Paulo this Sunday (29), for the 28th round. PROBABLE CORINTHIANS SQUAD FOR THE CLASSIC
Hugo Souza; Fagner, André Ramalho, Cacá and Matheus Bidu; José Martínez, Charles, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro; Romero and Yuri Alberto.
Last Tuesday (24), Corinthians eliminated Fortaleza from the Copa Sudamericana. Now, on Sunday (29), they face São Paulo in a decisive classic to try to get out of the relegation zone. On Wednesday (02), the dispute with Flamengo for a place in the final of the Copa do Brasil begins. As a result, Itaquera's team needs to maintain full focus on the three competitions.
Corinthians' biggest signing of the season, Dutchman Memphis Depay should start on the bench against São Paulo. However, the player will be a certain absence against Flamengo, as he was only regularized on September 10th, one day after the registration deadline for the Copa do Brasil. Therefore, Depay will not be able to play in the two clashes against Mengão.
Corinthians will define the lineup for the classic this Saturday morning ( 28), followed by the trip to Brasília, where the game will be at the Mané Garrincha Stadium. The final training session will be open to the public, so that the fans can support the team in the fight to get out of the relegation zone. Currently, the team from São Paulo has 28 points, occupying 17th place, tied with 16th place, Vitória, which has more victories.
FLAMENGO MISTO?
With little chance of winning the Brasileirão title, Flamengo must completely prioritize the Copa do Brasil. Thus, Tite is expected to field a mixed team for the clash against Athletico-PR on Sunday (29), at 8pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The definition should take place in training this Saturday (28), at 3:30 pm (Brasília time), at Ninho do Urubu.
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