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Joel puts Flamengo on alert to face Atlético-PR

From Monday, the coach will begin to decide who will replace Toró, who is suspended with three yellow cards.

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While the players participated in a physical training session this morning in Gávea, coach Joel Santana was already turning his attention to the match against Atlético-PR on the 25th at Maracanã. Besides reviewing next week's training schedule, which may include activities outside of Rio—so far, only Monday's training session is confirmed for 16 p.m. in Gávea—the coach warned of the dangers Flamengo will face against the Paraná team. Besides the opponent being coached by Ney Franco, Joel noted that only the Rio de Janeiro club has anything to lose in their upcoming match. "Atlético-PR is a dangerous team, they know how to play well away from home and have a competent coach who previously worked here at Flamengo. A win will put us very close to a Libertadores spot, which increases our responsibility. The only one who has anything to lose is Flamengo." It may be one of the most important games in the club's history," Joel warned. Starting Monday, the coach will begin deciding who will replace Toró, who is suspended with three yellow cards. Joel admitted to starting Renato Augusto in midfield, adding another striker to play alongside Souza.