Flamengo rest as an asset to try to beat Fluminense again

ranked and with the confirmation of first place, the flamingo He had the luxury of saving players in a 2-1 win over Sporting Crystal in the final round of the group stage Editor’s Cup. At least six players were given a break in this match, and it was the last game before Fla-Flu the weekend.

Starting with Willian Arau who sent the suspension and did not play. Mathuzinho, Rodrigo Cayo and Everton Ribeiro didn’t even come off the bench. Bruno Henrique went onto the field, but only at the last stretch of the second half. Arrascaeta is not listed.

Paulo Sousa revealed before the match with Sporting Cristal: “It was a precautionary measure (Arscita out). In the last three games he has been feeling pain in his adductor muscle and we gave him 100% more recovery time at the end of the week.”

In addition to those considered beginners, Andreas Pereira was also used for a few minutes against Peruvians. Vetinho, although recovering from a muscle injury, was specifically maintained to be an option in the classics with FluminenseSunday, in the Maracana.

The “new legs”, especially from players in the offensive sector, can be a source of strength for the Flamingo to beat an opponent who was giving them headaches. Unbeaten Robro Negro Fluminense in five matches, with four defeats and a draw, which earned him the Vice-President and the frustration of not having the unprecedented Tetra.

It is worth noting that Flamengo has already lost Botafogo In the Brazilian ChampionshipA new defeat in the Classics will put more pressure on Paulo Sousa’s team. This Wednesday, the team is off duty, reinforcing the importance of breathing to face a somewhat indigestible opponent.