Why Flamengo’s youngsters shone vs Mirassol but struggled in Carioca | OneFootball

Team that drew with Mirassol in the last round of the Brasileirão 2025 is the base of the team that fails in the Carioca

The base of Flamengo left a good impression last December when they drew 3-3 with Mirassol in the last round of the Brasileirão. A month later, the scenario changed. With only one point in three matches in the Carioca, the under-20 team is out of the competition's qualification zone. The team's coach, Bruno Pivetti, pointed out the difference between the scenarios.

— I believe there is no impact (the performance in the Carioca) on their careers because they are under-20 players playing among professionals. Unlike, for example, the game against Mirassol, where we had some reinforcements, you bring more weight to the team. They are under-20 players, doing their best to represent the club in the best way, to provide the professionals with the best preparation conditions — said Pivetti, after the defeat to Volta Redonda on Saturday (17).

— Within our possibilities, we have been trying. Today's game (Saturday) ended up being unfair due to the early expulsion. It's even difficult to make any analysis. They are players who will evolve, they have a lot of potential. Most of them are players born in 2007, which is the second year of juniors. They are players who need maturation, more preparation to have longevity in football and consequently have a happy career — added the Flamengo coach.

WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE IN THE GAME WITH MIRASSOL?

In summary, some players from the professional squad 'reinforced' the under-20 team against Mirassol. For example, cases of Michael and Evertton Araújo. Additionally, the youngsters Wallace Yan and Dyogo Alves, who were in the match at Maião, did not face Volta Redonda on Saturday (17).

AND NOW, WHO PLAYS?

With the base disappointing in the Carioca, Flamengo will discuss in the coming days who will play against Vasco on Wednesday (21) at Maracanã. There is a possibility that the professionals will gradually return for the classic. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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