Similarities and differences compared to the last matches.
Flamengo has a very different team from the ones that played in the campaign for their sixth title and in the Libertadores qualification.
By From the official website team - inIn 2009, the number 10 jersey belonged to Adriano, who now plays for Roma, and number 43 to Petkovic, who now wears number 10. Flamengo was fighting for the title, now they're fighting for a spot in the Copa Sudamericana. In the first half of this year, in the Libertadores, Rômulo had a chance to be a starter. Today, he's on loan to Atlético-GO.
These are just some of the changes in the Flamengo team compared to these crucial matches for the team that takes the field this Wednesday. Marcelo Lomba became a starter, Leo Moura became captain, Deivid, Renato and Diogo arrived, Diego Maurício was promoted, and the Flamengo of the second half of 2010 is very different.
Even the coaching staff changed: Andrade was replaced by Rogério Lourenço, who was then replaced by Silas, and today Vanderlei Luxemburgo is in charge of the team. But there are also similarities: full-backs Leo Moura and Juan, for example, participated in both games and remain in the team. Willians too. As well as defender David, who was a starter in the Libertadores match.
Petkovic, who was a starter in 2009, did not play in this year's Libertadores match and is an option for Vanderlei Luxemburgo for Wednesday's game, analyzes these differences and similarities of the Flamengo team.
"These are different moments, different teams, but it will certainly be a game as balanced as these last ones," he analyzed.
Check out Flamengo's lineups for these matches:
Flamengo vs. Corinthians – Second leg of the 2010 Brazilian Championship: Marcelo Lomba, Leo Moura, David, Welinton and Juan; Maldonado, Willians, Kleberson and Renato; Diego Maurício and Deivid.
Flamengo 2-0 Corinthians – Brazilian Championship 2009: Bruno, Leo Moura, Alvaro, Ronaldo Angelim and Juan; Airton, Toró, Willians and Petkovic; Zé Roberto (Fierro) and Bruno Mezenga (Dênis Marques).
Flamengo 1-2 Corinthians – Libertadores 2010: Bruno; Léo Moura, David, Ronaldo Angelim and Juan; Rômulo, Maldonado (Toró), Willians and Vinícius Pacheco (Kleberson); Vágner Love (Fierro) and Adriano.
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