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Joel shows dissatisfaction with the results

Coach admits to being irritated due to draws with Botafogo and Sport at Maracanã.

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After drawing 1-1 with Sport on Saturday at Maracanã, the Flamengo group started the work week on Monday morning at Gávea, and the players received a scolding from coach Joel Santana.

Before the tactical training session, Joel gathered the group on the field and spoke for over half an hour, gesturing heavily at times. After the tactical training session, in which the new addition was Léo Medeiros at left-back, the coach admitted he was disappointed with the team's performance in the last two games.

"I'm angry. It couldn't be any different. We were beating Botafogo, we had the chance to kill the game, we didn't take advantage and conceded the equalizer. Against Sport, we were 1-0 up and conceded the equalizer on a penalty in the 35th minute of the second half, conceded by a defender. The team lacks emotional balance."

Leo Medeiros replacing the suspended Juan wasn't the only new addition. The coach will also be without Fabio Luciano, Roger, and Souza, also suspended, Maxi, who is injured, and, on Monday, Toró, also in the medical department, did not train. Defender Ronaldo Angelim left training complaining of muscle pain.

With so many problems, the team that participated in the training was formed by Bruno, Léo Moura, Rodrigo Arroz, Ronaldo Angelim (Thiago Salles) and Léo Medeiros; Rômulo, Cristian, Ibson and Renato Augusto; Leonardo and Obina.