This afternoon's training session at Gávea allowed coach Joel Santana to confirm the team that will face Santos on Sunday at Vila Belmiro.

The lineup of Bruno; Leonardo Moura, Irineu, Ronaldo Angelim, and Juan; Jaílton, Cristian, Ibson, and Roger; Renato Augusto, and Obina will be the ones to start the match. After an intense week of work, the coach sees the team ready to begin turning its situation around in the Brazilian Championship. "I enjoyed the training session, I tried to rest some players, and we're ready. Now we'll see how we perform in the match," said Joel, certain that the team will still need time to adapt to his formation. "Everything in football happens gradually. Some players are still arriving, like Roger and Ibson. Over time, we'll see how the team performs." Joel knows that playing at Vila Belmiro is never easy for Santos' opponents, but he's certain that Flamengo will know how to handle itself away from home. "Modern football demands a strong team in defense, with determination and unafraid to play. That's what I expect from Flamengo against Santos."