After the setback against Fortaleza, Flamengo has already returned to work and returned this Friday (12), at Ninho do Urubu, and began preparations to face Criciúma, on July 20, at 16 pm, at Mané Garrincha, in Brasília. The confrontation will be valid for the 18th round of the Brasileirão.

The starters who started the match against Leão do Pici performed recovery work in the gym, while the rest took to the field and completed tactical training under coach Tite. Recovered from his injury, forward Everton Cebolinha participated normally in the training session and could be included in the squad for the next match.

For the start of next week, Tite will count on the return of players Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Varela, and Viña, who represented Uruguay in the Copa América. Without them, the "Mais Querido" (Most Beloved) had the following performance in nine games in the Brazilian Championship: 5 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.

It's worth noting that the match between Flamengo and Internacional, part of the 17th round, was postponed due to the Colorados' scheduled match against Juventude in a postponed Copa do Brasil match. This means Mengão will have the entire week off to train and recover their players for the rest of the season.