The Globe
Roger leaves Fla free to terminate his contract
Kleber Leite says the player is shaken but the future is worrying
Not performing the role for which they were hired generates different reactions from each professional. Renato Augusto, for example, left the field yesterday with a sour expression because he felt it was time to return to his normal playing style. He was reassured by the coaching staff and doctors and understood that, without the confidence to play deep into plays, it would be better to continue strengthening his physical preparation.
Others, like supporter Léo Lima, give the impression that they don't care about the club or their careers. Their lack of interest was so clear that their contract was unilaterally terminated yesterday. And, according to football's leadership, the argument Léo Lima had with a fan that morning had nothing to do with his dismissal.
"I didn't even know about this discussion," said Kleber Leite, vice president of football. "Before the morning training session, Léo Lima already knew, because I had told him, that he was leaving Flamengo."
There are also reactions like that of striker Leonardo, who is being turned inside out by so many injuries. A regular visitor to the medical department, he faces the situation in silence. Roger, however, under suspicion of being the most famous slipper in Gávea, reacted unexpectedly: he sought out Kleber and gave him the freedom to terminate his contract at any time.
"He's suffering a huge blow. It could be the pressure. Roger gave me the freedom to terminate his contract. What's worse is that we have less than a month and a half to tell Corinthians whether or not we want to renew his contract."
CBF releases 2008 season calendar
The organization maintains the model. State competitions will continue until the beginning of May.
The CBF released its 2008 calendar yesterday. The season will feature six Brazilian national team qualifying matches, plus four FIFA friendlies. The current competition format has not undergone any significant changes.
The calendar reserves almost four months for the state championships, which could be held between January 16 and May 4. The Rio de Janeiro Football Federation has already announced that its competition will expand from 12 to 16 clubs next year.
The Brazilian Championship will open on May 11th and will end on December 7th. The Copa do Brasil will start on February 13th, during the State Championships, and will end on June 11th, after the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship.
Basketball
Off the court, the State Championship risks facing legal action. Flamengo's basketball director, Arnaldo Szpiro, confirmed that the club will appeal to the Federation's Sports Court of Justice (Fberj) to claim the points that Vasco and Iguaçu earned in the competition, with the teams formed through partnerships with Universo/Brasília and Praia de Uberlândia.
According to Szpiro, Vasco and Iguaçu announced their partnerships after the Arbitration Council on September 11, with the championship already underway and the table already published.
- We will have to take action for each game (in which Vasco and Iguaçu participate) and see if it is possible to prevent them from playing.
For the Flamengo director, the formation of partnerships for the State Championship was a concession made by Flamengo, which approved the initiative with the aim of raising the level of the championship. Vasco had initially announced a partnership with Saldanha da Gama (ES), but dissolved it to make an agreement with Universo/Brasília, the current national champion.
"Next year, we won't be unanimous in our partnerships. If Vasco doesn't have the skills to compete with Flamengo, let them stay out. They (Vasco fans) are our customers in football. We're superior to Vasco in every way. They should just take their hats off and leave," said Szpiro.
Paulo Reis, Vasco's legal vice president, argued that when his club considered the partnership with Saldanha da Gama, theoretically weaker, Flamengo was not bothered.
"The deadline for signings runs until the start of the second round. Flamengo's complaint has no legal basis," Reis stated.
Fberj president Álvaro Lionides said that the Arbitration Court did not prohibit subsequent partnerships.
"But whatever the court decides, I will abide by. The State Championship is a successful spectacle. Of the 12 teams that played in the Brazilian Championship, six are in the State Championship. They're talking about basketball in Rio again," said Lionides.
Sports Journal
Renato Augusto should return in the classic against Vasco
Renato Augusto has been out of the team since September 16th
Out of the team since the derby against Vasco on September 16, midfielder Renato Augusto doesn't want to rush his return to the field and explains that the wait is due to his style of play, which depends on his physical condition.
"First, I have to feel good again. Because of my playing style, I always have to be at my best. I'll only return when I'm 100%," Renato Augusto told Rádio Globo.
Regarding the lack of talented midfielders in Brazilian football, the player doesn't consider himself a standout player and says that everyone on the team contributes.
"I think we have talented midfielders in Brazilian football. Each one has their own characteristics. I can't say that the team is different with me or Roger, because that would be underestimating my teammates. Everyone contributes, and that's why the results have been coming," the athlete analyzed.
Although Renato Augusto's return to the Flamengo team is being considered next Saturday, against Paraná, it is most likely that the young midfielder will only return in the classic against Vasco, on October 18th.
Flamengo Juniors face São Cristóvão and need to win
Flamengo's youth team, which finished third in this year's Malaysian International Tournament, faces São Cristóvão today at 13 p.m. at the Figueiro de Melo Street Stadium in the third round of the Octavio Pinto Guimarães Tournament (OPG). Led by Vinícius Colombiano and Vander, the Gávea team has three points and needs a win to close in on Nova Iguaçu, the Group A leader with six points from two matches.
Midfielder Vinícius Colombiano commented that the 2-1 defeat to Nova Iguaçu made the team bet all its chips on today's match.
"The loss to Nova Iguaçu only made us more eager, as we know we can't afford to drop points like that. We're going into this match fully focused on victory," said Vinícius.
Flamengo, coached by Adílio, will play with Paulo Victor, Deyvidson, Anderson Wellinton and Léo; Diego Moura, Vinícius Colombiano, Rodrigo and Vander; Carlinhos and Diego Oliveira.
Obina brings joy to the children of Inca
The biggest favorite of the red-and-black fans in recent years, Obina (photos), took advantage of yesterday afternoon, before training at Gávea, to carry out a commendable social act. Suspended for 120 days by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) after elbowing Internacional defender Índio, the striker visited the National Cancer Institute (INCA) and brightened up the clinic's children's day.
The children were in for a big surprise when Obina entered the auditorium, where the games were being held, and added to the joy of the party. Amidst music, dancing, and the Flamengo anthem, the Flamengo striker posed for photos, signed autographs, gave out numerous gifts, and shared what the Inca children needed most: a friendly smile and a warm hug from the striker. Deeply moved, the striker left the venue satisfied with having left the children happy and with beautiful smiles on their faces.
Not even Obina's kind gesture made sports justice forget him: on the 18th, he will be tried again for the assault on defender Índio by the STJD Full Court. Flamengo's defense will attempt to disqualify the player from Article 253 of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (assaulting a player or any other participant in a sporting event), which carries a penalty of 120 to 540 days, and to include the athlete in Article 255 (act of hostility), which carries a more lenient penalty of one to three games only.
Michel Assef Filho, the club's lawyer responsible for the striker's defense, explained that in addition to Colorado defender Índio having provoked the red-black player, Obina did not actually attack him, but rather merely committed an act of hostility.
Atlético-MG full-back Coelho recently avoided a similar punishment to Obina after attacking Cruzeiro forward Kerlon, who performed the "seal dribble" on the full-back. Flamengo's defense is banking on this precedent to help save the Flamengo favorite.
Patience is running out!
Léo Lima argues with a fan at Gávea and has his contract terminated by the board
Nathan de Lima and Thiago Bokel
Before being informed about the termination of his contract, Léo Lima (center) cools down by drinking an energy drink during training.
Not as quick as fans would have liked, but insignificant enough to leave no lasting impression. That's how Léo Lima's time at Flamengo can be considered. After causing a lot of trouble during his time at the club, the player managed to wear down the board's patience yesterday after an argument with a fan during morning training. The result: his contract, which ran until December, was terminated.
Léo Lima arrived at Flamengo in March of this year, after being dismissed from Grêmio by coach Mano Menezes due to disciplinary issues. His arrival was a counterbalance to striker Souza's arrival at Gávea. Both players share the same agent, Carlos Leite. Initially, the midfielder's contract was only valid until June 30th, but due to the shortage of players to fill that role at the time, coach Ney Franco requested an extension. Within seven months, he scored one goal, in a 4-1 victory over América in the Carioca championship.
During yesterday morning's training session, Léo Lima argued with a fan who insulted him. Restrained by security, the two nearly came to blows. The incident was the final straw that led to the player's contract being terminated. Vice-president of football Kleber Leite declined to elaborate:
"I'm just saying it was an administrative decision. It's better not to say whether today's (yesterday's) incident influenced our decision."
Two more in the crosshairs
While Léo Lima's situation has already been resolved, two other players are strong candidates to join the squad at the end of the year. Dismayed by the constant muscle pain experienced by midfielder Roger and forward Leonardo, Flamengo's medical department sent them both for a more detailed examination to determine the underlying issues, as both are regularly absent from the team.
"Roger and Leonardo complained once again of muscle pain, and we've handed the case over to Dr. Serafim Borges, who will conduct a more thorough investigation to understand the problem. We want a clinical explanation for these cases," said Dr. Walter Martins.
There's no official statement from Flamengo's doctors yet, but the fact that they're conducting a more detailed investigation reveals some dissatisfaction with the players' complaints. If neither team performs well in the Brazilian Championship, they're unlikely to stay with the club next year. Both have contracts that run until the end of 2007.
Flamengo's basketball game against Automóvel FC is postponed
The match between Flamengo and Automóvel FC, scheduled for this Friday, has been postponed to an as-yet-undetermined date. The schedule change was due to a lack of transportation for the Campos team.
The next challenge for Rubro-Negro will therefore be on Sunday, against Municipal, at the Hélio Maurício Gymnasium, in Gávea.
O Dia
Flamengo: With pain in the soul
Renato Augusto confesses he is unsure about playing: 'I'll only come back one hundred percent'
Rio - His first reaction was to throw his training vest on the ground. His second, to leave the field, grimacing. Not even Íbson's caress helped. Flamengo supporter Renato Augusto admits: he's unsure about playing. He no longer feels muscle pain, but it hurts deeply knowing he won't return to the team against Paraná on Saturday night in Curitiba.
The midfielder suffered a grade 1 muscle injury in his right thigh and returned against Náutico, which he says was premature. In that match (August 11th), he performed poorly, was booed by the fans at Maracanã, and was eventually replaced by Maxi Biancucchi. He returned against Vasco on September 16th and only played two minutes.
In recent days, he's had time to think about the pain in his thigh and his soul. He didn't like being booed. On Sunday, at Maracanã, after witnessing the fans' joy firsthand, he decided to only return to the team when he's 100% safe.
"I need my physical condition to be in perfect condition because I play with my body a lot. There's no point in forcing a return, risking getting injured again and disrupting the team. During the Fla-Flu match, I thought about everything I've been through lately. I don't want to rush again and blow it all."
Not even coach Joel Santana wants that. That's why, even before the midfielder announced that he would only return to the team once he was fully recovered, the coach warned that he wouldn't start him against Paraná.
"If he can't develop his technical skills, it won't work. When he's better, I'll have to 'manage' to get him into the team. For now, we'll go with what we have, because from now on, every match is a decision," the Gávea coach understands.
The coach, who will be counting on the return of striker Maxi, also seems unwilling to field Roger, who, along with striker Leonardo, will undergo a new series of imaging, laboratory, and dental tests to determine the source of his many consecutive injuries. Midfielder Jaílton suffered a blow to his right foot and is doubtful for the match against Paraná.
Yesterday, Renato Augusto underwent an ultrasound, but nothing was found. Both Joel and his supporter want to wait until tomorrow to give their final word on the matter.
"I'm very anxious about this situation. During the Fla-Flu match, I really wanted to get back to it. But the fans want the player to come out and crush it on the field. This time, I'll think about myself and the group," he concluded.
Léo Lima is released from Flamengo
Rio - Midfielder Léo Lima was released from Flamengo's squad on Tuesday, according to a statement released on the club's official website. The player's agent will be in Gávea on Wednesday to finalize the contract termination.
Léo Lima was acquired by Flamengo in March of this year, but he was never able to replicate the style of football that made him famous at rival Vasco, which failed to meet the expectations of the club's technical committee.
On Tuesday, Léo Lima was involved in a controversial practice match. After being insulted by a fan, he had to be restrained by Flamengo security guards to prevent him from attacking him, which may have been the trigger for his departure from the Rio de Janeiro team.
Joel highlights the importance of the game in Curitiba
With knee pain, Souza was spared
Rio - After a series of matches against Atlético-MG, São Paulo, and Fluminense, coach Joel Santana emphasized the importance of the team's next three matches in the competition after Tuesday morning's training session. In the coach's view, the time has come for Flamengo to decide its fate in the Brazilian Championship.
"We're close to the South American Cup and the relegation zone, between heaven and hell. We'll finish in heaven, but these will be three games even more difficult than the ones we're playing now. If we win, we'll open up a good gap on our opponents. The moment is decisive; we have to pick up points," analyzed Joel.
During morning training, forward Souza complained of pain in his left knee and was spared part of the session. Midfielder Jaílton, who suffered a blow to his right foot against Fluminense, worked out in the weight room, as did midfielder Roger and forward Leonardo. Forward Maxi and midfielder Renato Augusto trained normally and are available to face Paraná on Saturday in Curitiba.
Sports Gazette
After confusion, Flamengo dismisses Léo Lima\ Gazeta Press\
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - After another incident of indiscipline this Tuesday, when he clashed with a fan at Gávea Stadium, midfielder Léo Lima was released by Flamengo. The player still had a contract until the end of the year.\ In 13 matches for Flamengo since being signed in March, Léo Lima hasn't shown the same form he displayed in 2006 at Grêmio. The player spent more time in the medical department and battling with his weight.\
Meanwhile, midfielder Renato Augusto complained of muscle pain after Tuesday afternoon's tactical training session. As a result, the player—who has been sidelined for more than three weeks—could remain sidelined for a longer period.
Souza has a knee injury, but will not be out in Curitiba\ Gazeta Press\
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - Forward Souza caused a scare on Tuesday morning when the Flamengo squad returned to training and performed physical exercises. During training, the player complained of knee pain and was taken off the field. Despite the problem, Souza assured that he will be on the field on Saturday, against Paraná, in Curitiba. "The pain doesn't worry me. I'm going to physical therapy and I'm with the group. I'm going to the game. We have a six-point game now against Paraná and I'm sure we'll get a good win," said Souza, who admitted concern that Flamengo is still at risk of playing in Serie B in 2008. "If we slack off, we could end up back in the relegation zone. We have to react and escape as quickly as possible."
Before Tuesday's training session, coach Joel Santana spoke for about 30 minutes with the red-and-black squad. Midfielders Renato Augusto and Maximiliano Biancucchi, who arrived late, did not participate in the conversation. Both had been cleared to undergo some tests. Of these, Maxi is expected to start on Saturday, returning from suspension and replacing Toró. Renato, who spent three weeks recovering from an injury, could start on the bench.
The trip to Curitiba is scheduled for Thursday. On Friday, the Rio de Janeiro team will train in the capital of Paraná, but the Flamengo lineup for the match against Paraná is expected to be: Bruno, Leonardo Moura, Ronaldo Angelim, Fábio Luciano, and Juan; Jailton, Rômulo, Cristian, and Ibson; Maximiliano Biancucchi and Souza. Flamengo has 40 points and is in XNUMXth place in the Brazilian Championship.
Obina awaits trial – Striker Obina will have to wait a little longer to find out if his sentence will be reduced by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD). Banned for 120 days after elbowing Internacional's Índio, the red-and-black player has had his appeal scheduled for the 18th. If he fails to overturn the auditors' decision, Obina will only return to the field next year.
PeléNet
After confusion in training, Léo Lima is removed from the Fla squad
From the Editorial Office\ In São Paulo\
Midfielder Léo Lima was released from Flamengo's squad on Tuesday. According to a statement released on the club's official website, the player's agent will be in Gávea on Wednesday to finalize the contract termination.
Léo Lima was acquired by Flamengo in March of this year, but he was never able to replicate the style of football that made him famous at rival Vasco, which failed to meet the expectations of the club's technical committee.
On Tuesday, Léo Lima was involved in a controversial practice match. After being insulted by a fan, he had to be restrained by Flamengo security guards to prevent him from attacking him, which was the trigger for his departure from the Rio de Janeiro team.
This isn't the first time the player has been released from a club in Brazil. Last year, Léo Lima was released from Grêmio for poor behavior after playing 12 matches for the Rio Grande do Sul club. In 2005, Lima was included on the list of releases made by then-Santos coach Nelsinho Baptista. Fortunately, Luxemburgo took over shortly thereafter and opted to bring the player back into the squad.
Despite not having a good time with the Rio de Janeiro team, Léo Lima leaves the team with two titles won: the Guanabara Cup and this year's Campeonato Carioca.
Renato remains in doubt
Attacking midfielder Renato Augusto may postpone his return to the Flamengo squad. The player has re-suffered a left thigh injury and will need to be re-evaluated to determine whether he will face Paraná Clube on Saturday at Durival Britto Stadium in the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship.
"I had a lot of difficulty moving around. It's my first injury of this severity, and I'm a little worried about returning. It's still too early to say I'm out of the game. I don't want to disrupt the team. If I have to sit out, I will," he emphasized.
Relegation is the topic of Joel's meeting with the squad
From the Placar Agency\ In Rio de Janeiro\
Flamengo began training this Tuesday for the match against Paraná Clube, on Saturday at 16 p.m., in Curitiba, at Durival de Britto Stadium, for the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship. However, before the training session, Joel Santana gathered the players for 30 minutes and discussed the relegation issue, which has again caused a stir.
Despite occupying 13th place, Flamengo has 40 points, just three behind Corinthians, the first team in the relegation zone.
"This is the famous six-point game. Relegation is still a long way off, but we can't rest on our laurels. Now, if that happens, we can come back," Souza emphasized.
In fact, during training on Tuesday, the striker left the training session complaining of pain in his left knee. However, he confirmed his presence on Saturday.
"I'll play even with the pain. I'll continue to do physiotherapy if necessary. This is a time for overcoming at Flamengo," concluded the Flamengo striker.
BalloonSport
Obina visits children at INCA
The red-and-black idol shows that, in addition to having a nose for goal, he is also very supportive
Obina brings joy to children at INCA
While sidelined due to suspension by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD), Obina is taking the opportunity to delight the youngest Flamengo fans. This Tuesday, Flamengo's favorite visited the National Cancer Institute (INCA) in Rio de Janeiro and delighted the children, according to the club's official website.
The striker posed for photos, signed autographs, gave gifts, smiled, and gave warm hugs. Along with supervisor Isaias Tinoco, Obina demonstrated that, in addition to his eye for goal, he's also a very compassionate person.
Insecurity brings down Renato Augusto
Supporter feels injured, throws his vest to the ground and leaves the field very angry in Gávea
Eduardo Peixoto
Renato Augusto talks to the doctor
Ibson tried to console him. But after feeling the injury in his left thigh again, Renato Augusto exploded. During Tuesday's tactical training session in Gávea, the Flamengo supporter threw his vest on the ground and left the field in a huff.
Doctor Walter Martins accompanied him to the locker room. They chatted, and then the athlete went straight to the weight room.
"I'm not confident about starting, and I preferred to leave to avoid making things worse. I have to be calm before I can get back," says Renato Augusto.
His participation in Saturday's game against Paraná in Curitiba has been ruled out. But the player tries to deflect:
- Let's see how I wake up tomorrow (Wednesday).
Joel Santana is more emphatic and shows a certain impatience with Renato Augusto's repeated injuries.
"He's been injured for a long time. When he's okay, I'll start thinking about it," says the coach.
Renato Augusto suffered a grade 2 strain in his left thigh in the game against Vasco, on September 16th.
Leo Lima is out of Fla
After a disagreement with a fan, a supporter ends the day unemployed.
Eduardo Peixoto
Leo Lima did badly at Rubro-Negro
Leo Lima is no longer part of Flamengo's squad. This Tuesday, the board announced that the player's contract will be terminated. Earlier, he had an argument with a fan and left the field to attack him in Gávea.
The case was reported by supervisor Isaías Tinoco to Fla's vice-president of football, Kléber Leite, and the directors decided to remove him from the squad.
Leo Lima had been at Flamengo since March, but he never managed to establish himself. With a reputation for carelessness, he faced intense harassment from the fans and in recent games wasn't even included on the bench. In 13 games during his time at Gávea, he scored just one goal.
Without Jaílton, Joel Santana selects Toró
Flamengo coach conducts tactical training in Gávea and keeps Colace out of the team
Eduardo Peixoto
Argentine Colace's morale with Joel Santana isn't the highest. On Tuesday afternoon, even without Jaílton, the coach chose to include Toró in Flamengo's tactical training.
Since being hired, Colace has yet to play in the starting lineup. He only played a few minutes in the matches against Juventude and Fluminense.
Thus, the midfield was lined up with Rômulo, Cristian, Ibson, and Toró. Even after recovering from a right thigh strain, Renato Augusto trained with the reserve team.
STJD sets Obina's trial date
Review of the Flamengo striker's suspension will take place on the 18th
The Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) has scheduled Obina's retrial for the 18th. In the first instance, in early September, the Flamengo forward was sentenced to a 120-day suspension for assaulting Internacional defender Índio (watch the incident in the video below).
However, the Rubro-Negro appealed the harsh sentence, and the case will be heard by the STJD's Full Court. The trial was originally scheduled for last Thursday, but it was postponed because the reporting judge was ill.
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Léo Lima is released from the Flamengo squad
Rubro-Negro's board of directors announces that it intends to terminate the player's contract this Wednesday.
Léo Lima played only 12 times for Flamengo (Credit: Cleber Mendes)
LANCEPRESS! Midfielder Léo Lima was released from Flamengo this Tuesday. The supporter trained in the afternoon but was removed midway through. The final straw in the player's relationship with the club occurred this Tuesday morning. After being insulted, the athlete attacked a fan and demanded satisfaction.
Léo Lima's contract, which was due to run until the end of this year, will be terminated this Wednesday by the Flamengo board. Since March at Flamengo, Léo Lima has been rarely used (playing only 12 games) and has scored only one goal for the Rio de Janeiro club.
Walter Martins downplays Souza's discomfort
The player does not worry the medical department for the game against Paraná
Souza is not a concern for the game against Paraná
Fred Gomes
The discomfort Souza felt in his right knee tendon during training on Tuesday morning in Gávea isn't a concern for Flamengo's medical department. According to Flamengo doctor Walter Martins, the number 9 felt the same pain after Sunday's 2-0 loss to Fluminense.
"He had already complained after the game and felt the discomfort again on Tuesday. However, it's nothing serious, and we decided to withdraw him from physical training so he can train with the ball this afternoon," Martins explained.
Souza felt the pain just under 30 minutes into the 9:30 a.m. training session and finished his work in the weight room.
Rubro-Negro will hold tactical training this Tuesday afternoon, also in Gávea.
Paulo Sérgio will only return to Fla in three weeks
Young striker recovers from left collarbone surgery
Flamengo striker Paulo Sérgio, who fractured his left collarbone during the last derby against Vasco, on September 16, is only expected to be released by the medical department in three weeks.
On Tuesday, the young striker ran around the field to regain his fitness. To return to playing, Paulo Sérgio will need to have his surgery fully healed.
The striker played 18 games and scored three goals in this Brazilian Championship.
Léo Medeiros could get a chance on the team
The midfielder took part in Tuesday's tactical training session among the starters
One of the few players who survived last Sunday's 2-0 loss to Fluminense, midfielder Léo Medeiros is starting to gain a foothold in Flamengo's lineup under coach Joel Santana. He was among the starters in Tuesday's tactical training session.
The activity consisted of a dispute between attack and defense and Léo Medeiros was one of the midfielders, while Cristian was outside the training.
Jaílton didn't even take the field on Tuesday due to a blow to his right foot during the Fla-Flu match. He was rested and only did strength training and physical therapy.
Joel worried about the game against Paraná
Small field could make things difficult for Flamengo, according to the coach
After losing the Fla-Flu match last Sunday, coach Joel Santana revealed his apprehension regarding Flamengo's next match in the Brazilian Championship, against Paraná, on Saturday in Curitiba.
The fact that the Durival Britto Stadium has a small field makes Joel believe that his team will have enormous difficulty next Saturday.
"These smaller pitches are detrimental to a team that has good ball control, as there's always an opponent nearby. But Flamengo needs to be prepared to play anywhere," he declared.
Joel Santana laments constant absences
Coach complains that there are players in the yard in every game
Since returning to Flamengo in July, coach Joel Santana hasn't led the team in a game without players in the medical department. This situation hinders the coach's progress.
In last Sunday's Fla-Flu match, the Rubro-Negro team was without the injured Renato Augusto, Paulo Sérgio, and Roger, all attacking players. In addition to the suspended Maxi and Obina, they also had attacking players. Joel lamented the situation.
- It bothers me. I have five or six players in the medical department every game. But there's no way around it. You can't put someone in the game who isn't 100%.
Joel made a point of highlighting how much Roger is missed by the team in terms of creation:
"Roger has a lot of quality. He's an intelligent player who has played outside of Brazil. He's just as upset about having repeated injuries as we are."
Joel: 'If it's half-baked, don't play'
Coach is irritated by the repeated injuries of some players
LANCEPRESS!
The injuries that are affecting Flamengo's squad are troubling coach Joel Santana, who hasn't yet managed to field his ideal lineup for this Brazilian Championship. The coach complained about the team's absences on Tuesday:
"I want to count on everyone, but I'll only include them if they're fit. If they're half-decent, they won't play," the coach told Rádio Tupi.
The coach's angry statement could be understood as a message to midfielder Roger and striker Leonardo, who are constantly missing from the team due to injuries.
Paraná should have a full house against Flamengo
The Board of Directors announced a ticket promotion for the remaining Brasileirão games
James Pereira
Of Paraná's eight remaining matches in the Brasileirão, four will be played at home, and victories are crucial to avoid relegation to Série B. Knowing that fan support will be crucial, Paraná's board announced a promotion for all matches played at the Durival Britto Stadium.
For the match against Flamengo, tickets for the general social, north curve, and straight clock sections, and for box owners, will cost R$10. Tickets for the grandstands will be R$20, and seats will cost R$30. For Flamengo fans, the price will be R$40. Half-price tickets will be available for all sections.
Paraná will play against Flamengo, Internacional Goiás and Santos