Silas participates in a street race in Uberlândia
Coach and his brother and assistant, Paulo Pereira, competed in the recreational training with the players
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Flamengo's new coach, Silas, had already stated in his presentation that he enjoys being a player-friendly coach. And if there isn't much time to train and get to know the squad better right now, a good way to bond is to participate in the recreational activities the day before games, the popular "rachão" (game-playing). This Tuesday (August 31.08), in Uberlândia, the day before facing Cruzeiro, the players competed in the traditional activity, and Silas participated in the kickabout.
With his cap turned backward and falling to the right wing, Pereira, who played in the 80s and 90s, quickly got into the swing of things. His brother and assistant, Paulo Pereira, also played in the recreational game. Striker Leandro Amaral participated normally and is expected to start. The coach, as he himself stated in a press conference last Monday (August 30.08), is unlikely to make any major changes to the team.
One possible change from the team that took the field against Guarani would be in defense. Jean, suffering from a bad cold, only walked laps on the field and didn't work with the rest of the squad on Tuesday. And, of course, there's the possibility of Leandro Amaral, or even Toró, replacing Diogo, who didn't even travel to Minas Gerais due to swelling in his left ankle. Therefore, Flamengo's likely starting lineup for the match against Cruzeiro is: Marcelo Lomba, Leonardo Moura, Jean (David), Ronaldo Angelim, and Juan; Correa, Willians, Renato, and Petkovic; Val Baiano and Leandro Amaral (Toró).
As expected, the crowds surrounding the red-and-blacks in the Minas Gerais city are intense. Around 200 fans attended the Uberlândia Training Center, where the Gávea team trained, but were not allowed inside. Demand for tickets has also been high. A total of 42 tickets were made available for the match, of which 10% (4,2) are reserved for the red-and-black fans.
With his cap turned backward and falling to the right wing, Pereira, who played in the 80s and 90s, quickly got into the swing of things. His brother and assistant, Paulo Pereira, also played in the recreational game. Striker Leandro Amaral participated normally and is expected to start. The coach, as he himself stated in a press conference last Monday (August 30.08), is unlikely to make any major changes to the team.
One possible change from the team that took the field against Guarani would be in defense. Jean, suffering from a bad cold, only walked laps on the field and didn't work with the rest of the squad on Tuesday. And, of course, there's the possibility of Leandro Amaral, or even Toró, replacing Diogo, who didn't even travel to Minas Gerais due to swelling in his left ankle. Therefore, Flamengo's likely starting lineup for the match against Cruzeiro is: Marcelo Lomba, Leonardo Moura, Jean (David), Ronaldo Angelim, and Juan; Correa, Willians, Renato, and Petkovic; Val Baiano and Leandro Amaral (Toró).
As expected, the crowds surrounding the red-and-blacks in the Minas Gerais city are intense. Around 200 fans attended the Uberlândia Training Center, where the Gávea team trained, but were not allowed inside. Demand for tickets has also been high. A total of 42 tickets were made available for the match, of which 10% (4,2) are reserved for the red-and-black fans.
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