Ana Thaís Matos from Globo backs Flamengo after Carioca plans change | OneFootball

Main Flamengo Team Will Debut This Wednesday (21)

Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (21) to face Vasco in the third round of the Carioca. After three games with the under-20 team, the Rubro-Negro will go to the classic with the professional squad. Globo journalist, Ana Thaís Matos defended Mengão after the change in planning.

— People haven't realized that in a week what really matters begins, which is the Brazilian Championship. So, I think until it normalizes in the fans' minds, there's also this impact. Because you can't say that Flamengo's planning went wrong -, she said, before concluding:

— If the team is confident in what it's doing and manages to field its best team in the Brazilian Championship, Libertadores and Copa do Brasil, then it means the planning was successful -, concluded Ana Thaís Matos, during the ‘Seleção SporTV’ program.

Why Did Flamengo Change the Planning?

Initially, Flamengo's plan was to debut the main team only against São Paulo, next Wednesday (28), in the Brazilian Championship. However, amid the possible risk of competing in the relegation playoff in the Carioca, Mengão decided to bring forward the return of the professional squad.

The under-20 team of Flamengo played the first three games of the Carioca. On that occasion, the Rubro-Negro drew with Portuguesa and was defeated by Bangu and Volta Redonda. Thus, Mengão has only one point in the championship, appearing in the last position of Group B.

What is Flamengo's Next Game?

Seeking the first victory, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (21) to face Vasco. The ‘Clássico dos Milhões’ takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in the third round of the Carioca.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the game between Flamengo and Vasco, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube), SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca classic.

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