Between messages and hugs, Flamengo seeks balance in the relationship between rotation, Cúpula and Gabigol | Flamengo

The affection in the celebrations reflects the mutual feeling between Dome and Gabriel. Far from the immediate synergy that existed with Jesus, but in Ninho do Urubu the appreciation of Spanish is unanimous: a man, very good people. However, when it comes to making decisions in the team, there is still resistance, mainly to the concept of rotation.

The first noise came after the draw against Botafogo. Gabriel and Rodrigo Caio were already recovered from muscle problems after three days of treatment and did not participate in any training with the group on Thursday and Friday before the match with Santos.

The scenario was the same: they warmed up, did light work with the ball and went on to complementary physical activities. Gabriel already felt in a position to train normally and positioned himself in a social network.

The situation was very similar to what happened with Arrascaeta, but the Uruguayan went to the post after being booked in the classic with Botafogo. Aware that Dome was considering saving him, Gabriel anticipated and recorded:

Being out of the game at home, against Santos FC, on his birthday, was out of the question and fitness would not be justified. On Saturday, the forward trained, secured the lineup and was decisive in the 1-0 victory at Vila Belmiro. Better in the field and decisive goal.

The sprained ankle made him leave the grass earlier. The race with the reserves for the final whistle still in Vila, in turn, was almost a message: everything is fine. Gabriel enjoyed his birthday party in Guarujá and returned to Rio de Janeiro without limping or complaining of any major pain.

Flamengo even issued a statement that the number 9 jersey had been presented well. But the rest that was a possibility against Peixe became real against Bahia. Gabi made it clear to Dome that he was in a game, the doctors did not veto either, but the Spaniard chose to stay in Rio.

Gabriel understood the option without hesitation. Players talk to each other and have already realized that Dome’s saving concept is different from what they were used to. For the coach, any little pain is enough to get out of the game. They do not understand, but they accept, they respect the hierarchy.

The transfer to the reserve bank against Fortaleza, however, was not well digested by Gabriel. I was 100%, I was resting and I was hungry to enter the field. He trained hard on Thursday and Friday, until he learned of the decision around 2 p.m. Saturday.

“It was a technical decision. But it is normal. Nobody is more important than the group. We are happy with Gabi. He is our top scorer, but Pedro also played very well.”

– When I analyzed Fortaleza, I decided to stay with Pedro because he was happy with his performance. Gabi helped us a lot when we left the bank. He is a winner. But neither he nor anyone else will play any games. Neither Rodrigo nor Filipe … because they will not be 100% – he said at a press conference.

More than the departure of the team, the development of events in the last ten days was what bothered Gabriel. Marcos Braz’s hug in the tunnel that gives access to the changing room served to try to calm him down. But “I’m not going to talk” had already said a lot to the forward who has scored four goals in the last four times on the pitch.

Wednesday, at 9:30 pm (Brasilia time), Fla-Flu day, for the ninth round of the Brasileirão, the trend is for Gabigol to start again, but the reserve bank will be a more common environment for everyone in Flamengo . Not just for T-shirt 9.