ADVANTAGE FOR FLAMENGO? CRUZEIRO HAS A WORSE PERFORMANCE PLAYING AS A VISITOR IN BRASILEIRÃO

In an interview with the Trivela portal, Léo Ortiz, defender of Flamengo and son of former player Ortiz, opened up about a different experience on the field: playing as a midfielder. In a recent interview, the athlete told how this position is not completely foreign to him, as his first lessons in football were precisely in this role, during the time he played futsal.

"I think it was the first thing I learned in field, coming from futsal, it was this position as a midfielder. So that made me remember some things I learned back in my time at the base, playing in that position," said Léo Ortiz.

THE IMPROVISATION THAT WORKED

The player highlighted that the experience at futsal was fundamental to his technical and tactical development. Futsal, known for being a sport that requires quick thinking and skill with the ball at your feet, helped Léo improve his game. He mentioned that this futsal base made it easier to adapt when he needed to act as a midfielder, a position that requires good reading of the game and constant movement.

In addition, Léo Ortiz explained how he can take advantage of his defender skills when acting as steering wheel. "I can bring the defender part of the positioning, like covering the other midfielder and also building a little closer to the goalkeeper." This versatility is an asset to the player and his team, allowing him to play different roles depending on the team's needs.

Clubs interested in Gabriel Barbosa, Gabigol, have faced two crucial points in negotiations: the player's high salary and a trial for attempted fraud in an anti-doping test. These factors are shaping possible transactions involving the Flamengo striker. The financial issue is one of the biggest obstacles. Gabigol has a high salary, which naturally excludes several clubs from negotiations. This financial factor serves as a filter, limiting the number of teams that can bear the costs involved in signing the player. In addition to the financial issue, there is another significant challenge: Gabigol is involved in a trial for attempted fraud in an anti-doping test. This case has generated apprehension among interested clubs, who are paying attention to legal developments before moving forward in any negotiations.

FLAMENGO HAS A NEW DIRECTION IN NEGOTIATIONS

These two points - high salary and judgment - have a direct impact on the market. The clubs that still show interest in Gabigol need to carefully evaluate these factors to decide whether or not to move forward in negotiations. The financial situation is already a challenge in itself, and the legal uncertainty adds an extra level of complexity.

Some clubs are still interested in Gabigol, despite the challenges. They evaluate the potential return that the player can bring, both in terms of performance on the field and financial return through marketing and shirt sales. However, the combination of the high cost and the player's legal situation requires thorough analysis and careful risk management.

Flamengo beat Cruzeiro last Sunday night (30), by the score of 2 to 1. Vice-president of football at Mais Querido, Marcos Braz took the floor in the red-black dressing room before the start of the match and highlighted that every point is important to win the Brasileirão.

"Everyone here has already had some experience in this competition (Brasileirão). I had the opportunity to win three Brazilian Championships. In two of them, it was by a difference of one point One point, two points, three points, are worth an eternity, are worth glory to us. Let's go out here, win to remain leader and understand that these three points are the same ones that you will compete for tomorrow, in the next game, in ten years. games, it's the same three points", said Braz, in a video released by FlaTV.

It's worth remembering that Marcos Braz was Mais Querido's football vice-president in 2009 , when the director participated for the first time in a Brazilian title. Rubro-Negro won the sixth place with 67 points, two more than Internacional and São Paulo.

Soon afterwards, also in the same position, the manager found it easier in 2019. This is because, Rubro-Negro won the heptad, with 90 points, 16 more than Santos and Palmeiras. The following year, in 2020, Mais Querido won the octa with 71.

Now, Mais Querido leads the Brasileirão, with 27 points won in 13 rounds. In this way, the red and black athletes adopt the speech of "38 finals" in each match of the competition.