Analysis: Fluminense sees the strategy working against Atlético-MG, but loses strength in the second half | fluminense

The tricolor strategy went through the change of the most veteran and less fast players (Fred and Nenê) to play based on speed versus a slower duel. And it worked. Although he lost Pacheco through injury at the beginning and with a reactive tactic, Fluminense did not abdicate attacking and it is not an exaggeration to say that they played on equal terms against Atlético-MG. I might as well have won.

There were five chances to score, in the clearest of them Luiz Henrique lost face to face with the goalkeeper, when he could have scored 2-0. Atlético-MG fell into the tricolor trap and could not play in the first half. But the tricolor brand suffered in the final stage with the entry of Marrony and with Arana before. El Gallo also had five chances, three of which Muriel performed miracles.

Fluminense still had chances at the end, including a five-to-three counterattack that was wasted by Caio Paulista. Visibly, the attackers grew tired and it took Odair too long to move. When it did, the changes had no effect.. Marcos Paulo took the place of Luiz Henrique, who asked to leave, but does not have the necessary speed for that strategy adopted.

Marcos Paulo could have offered more inside, with Lucca open from the left. As much as the reinforcement came from the Arab World, where the rhythm is less intense, he had been playing there and has been training at Fluminense for two weeks. With Caio Paulista and Felippe Cardoso already exhausted, it would help more than any of the tired ones in the final stage. Goose even got in fine, but he already had 40 minutes.

Odair, who also had Miguel on the bench, ended up dying with two substitutions in hand. But the coach left Mineirão strengthened. The midfielder’s crack (as much as the coach does not like the term, it is not the label that makes a player defensive or offensive) was again effective against fast teams and recalled the games against Flamengo in the Rio final.

Even with the return of Michel Araújo, training is a good alternative, mainly for away games. As for the pieces, Luiz Henrique showed a lot of personality and has already won the title. On the right wing, Julião worked with Keno, but he was safe in most of the duels and today he is ahead of Calegari. And on defense, Digão and Nino are doing very well, but it is hard to imagine Luccas Claro outside of this team due to the actions he had been having before hiring Covid-19.

With the draw in Mineirão, Fluminense reached five games unbeaten and went to 25 points, climbing to fifth position in the Brazilian Championship. The players returned to Rio de Janeiro at dawn on Thursday and re-performed in the afternoon at CT Carlos Castilho. The team returns to the field on Saturday, when it receives Ceará, at 7pm (from Brasilia), in Maracanã.

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