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after the 1-1 draw with Atlético-GO, this Saturday, for the Brazilian Championship, the technician Flamengo, Rogério Ceni, showed much pessimism in relation to the assembly of the team for the decisive duel against Saint Paul, on Wednesday, for the quarterfinals of Brazil Cup, in Morumbi.
At a press conference in Maracanã, Ceni made an “infinite” list of already confirmed absences and other possible absences, and stressed that he will only be able to reunite the team to face the Tricolor “hours before” the duel in São Paulo.
“Pedro, as you know, was unfortunately isolated from the national team due to injury. According to our medical department, Rodrigo Caio, Diego and Filipe Luís cannot return. And we will have to reevaluate Gabigol and also Thiago Maia,” Ceni began, quoting the duo that he was injured this Saturday.
Isla, I think that in the distance, where he will play (with the Chilean team), he will hardly play against Flamengo. And Everton Ribeiro, who did very well in the first game (of the Brazilian team, against Venezuela), I think he should play again (against Uruguay), so we don’t have him, “he continued.
“Unfortunately we have a huge amount of experienced players, who lead, help Flamengo move forward, but who are in trouble. We have to face the moment and try to find the solution in the best possible way,” he added.
“I can’t define the team today. We have to wait tomorrow, the athletes are exhausted, without free time. The team will only be defined on Tuesday, when we travel to São Paulo, or maybe waiting for those who return from the national teams, to see Everton. Ribeiro as he is, if he can be selected on Wednesday … Only in the quarter before the game will we fully define the team, “he stressed.
On Arrascaeta, Ceni confirmed that he will try to use the Uruguayan, but explained that he will climb him in a position with less physical demands in the midfield.
“Regardless of whether he can or not, we will do our best to put him in the fourth game. Yesterday he felt a discomfort in his ankle and he cannot train. Today I know that he tried and did everything possible to play.” him to the limit, where I like it. But he won’t be able to do what he and Everton Ribeiro did in the past, ”he observed.
“We will have to find a solution in a position where he can help us. He wants to help, but the physical condition to play on the side of the field is complicated … The whole squad is very tired, with many injuries and absences. And that bothers to any coach, “he added.
Rogério also praised Hugo Souza, but also confirmed that Diego Alves will be the starter in the goal against São Paulo.
This Saturday he was saved from having felt cramps in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Brazil Cup, when he was substituted in the second half for local silver.
