Flamengo's group is not yet closed
The board is still looking for a defender and Rogério says that a creative midfielder would also be welcome at Flamengo.
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Attacking reinforcements have arrived. Contract renewals are underway in midfield. David also extended his contract in defense. Even so, coach Rogério Lourenço stated that the red-and-black group isn't complete yet. The coach believes he still needs another defender to complete the squad for this season.
Thiago Sales, who was reinstated to the squad, is unlikely to renew his contract, which expires on the 30th. Therefore, Rogério has only four players at his disposal for the position: Ronaldo Angelim, Jean, David, and Welinton. He also believes a creative midfielder would be welcome.
"Normally, we work with five defenders. Playing with three defenders, with only a fourth, we'd be left with one on the bench and no alternatives. We also need another playmaker. I think we need a player for this position, especially since we have Pet, Renato, Michael, and Pacheco, in addition to Camacho, but a player who could get further forward would be a good reinforcement. But it's not essential. I think the group is strong now," he said.
Rogério also recalled that the team has been gradually getting stronger and expressed confidence that the group has everything it needs to achieve good results later in the season.
"We started with the attack, then moved to the midfield, and soon we got to the defense. I'm talking about quantity, about replacements. We were short on attackers, and then, suddenly, we had Maldonado injured, Toró suspended, and then with a fracture, and in defense today we only have four defenders, because Thiago Sales' contract ends on the 30th and he's not expected to renew. So, we still need a defender," he noted.
Closed training sessions – Rogério took the opportunity to explain why he only allowed the press to attend training sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday at Ninho do Urubu around 17 p.m. The coach explained that the session, which was scheduled for 15 p.m., ended up starting a little later due to the heat.
"I'd like to ask for everyone's understanding regarding the opening of the training gates today. Training started a little later, not at 15 p.m., so that's why we opened later. It's very hot, and we started work today around 16 p.m. I don't like closing, but we had to work on some things, and that's why we decided to do this," he concluded.
Thiago Sales, who was reinstated to the squad, is unlikely to renew his contract, which expires on the 30th. Therefore, Rogério has only four players at his disposal for the position: Ronaldo Angelim, Jean, David, and Welinton. He also believes a creative midfielder would be welcome.
"Normally, we work with five defenders. Playing with three defenders, with only a fourth, we'd be left with one on the bench and no alternatives. We also need another playmaker. I think we need a player for this position, especially since we have Pet, Renato, Michael, and Pacheco, in addition to Camacho, but a player who could get further forward would be a good reinforcement. But it's not essential. I think the group is strong now," he said.
Rogério also recalled that the team has been gradually getting stronger and expressed confidence that the group has everything it needs to achieve good results later in the season.
"We started with the attack, then moved to the midfield, and soon we got to the defense. I'm talking about quantity, about replacements. We were short on attackers, and then, suddenly, we had Maldonado injured, Toró suspended, and then with a fracture, and in defense today we only have four defenders, because Thiago Sales' contract ends on the 30th and he's not expected to renew. So, we still need a defender," he noted.
Closed training sessions – Rogério took the opportunity to explain why he only allowed the press to attend training sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday at Ninho do Urubu around 17 p.m. The coach explained that the session, which was scheduled for 15 p.m., ended up starting a little later due to the heat.
"I'd like to ask for everyone's understanding regarding the opening of the training gates today. Training started a little later, not at 15 p.m., so that's why we opened later. It's very hot, and we started work today around 16 p.m. I don't like closing, but we had to work on some things, and that's why we decided to do this," he concluded.
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