Cebolinha and De la Cruz will miss Flamengo in the classic against Botafogo

Far from having the complete cast

Coach Tite’s work at Flamengo has been questioned after the last two results, where the technical committee, together with the board, opted to spare part of the squad and the result on the field was well below expectations. However, the expectation was that things would return to normal for the classic, but that was not the case.

This is because after the match against Bolívar, for the Libertadores da América, the technical committee reevaluated some players. As a result, De la Cruz should be spared in the clash against Botafogo, scheduled for next Sunday (28), at 11 am, at Maracanã, appearing only as an option on the bench as he has a score ‘considered elevated’ by the management.

As a result, the tendency is for the coach to opt for players who are in better physical condition, so as not to force and cause injuries to more worn-out players. This is because the Uruguayan’s physical aspect is a concern internally.

Concern behind the scenes

However, this will not be the only absence for the classic. Since Everton Cebolinha is still recovering from a calf injury and is unlikely to be in a position to play against Alvinegro. As a result, Tite has intensified training so that these absences do not impact the team’s performance on the field.

However, this sequence of absences or players being spared was not a unique decision by the coaching staff. Since the board asked for priority in winning Carioca, which caused enormous wear and tear on the players, where the first game of the final was the team’s busiest game of the season.

Response must be in the field

Pressured in his position due to the actions he has been taking behind the scenes and the team’s poor performance on the field. Tite analyzed the scenario in the Rio team, but defined that he will continue to do his job in the way he thinks is correct, seeking the team’s evolution.

This is because, since arriving in the squad, the commander has managed to improve players, as happened with Cebolinha, who won a place in the starting team. In addition, of course, to giving greater solidity to the Rubro-Negra defense, which had been a problem for the team for some time.