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Ricardo ‘Tuca’ Ferretti won nine trophies in Mexican football and believes Flamengo has the edge

Flamengo’s debut in the Intercontinental is against Cruz Azul (MEX) this Wednesday (10). Thus, Brazilian coach Ricardo ‘Tuca’ Ferretti, a multi-champion in Mexico, stated that there is a slight favoritism for the Brazilian side in the match and pointed out the Mexicans’ mistakes.

— Cruz Azul defends very poorly on set pieces. They struggle a lot with corners and diagonal plays. When Cruz Azul loses the ball, everyone presses forward and they leave a lot of space at the back. If Flamengo can get past this initial pressure, they’ll have a numerical advantage — Tuca highlighted in an interview with Rádio Manchete.

Who could stand out for Tuca?

The coach, who has previously worked at Cruz Azul, praised the speed of Bruno Henrique in scenarios where the defense is exposed. Thus, Tuca advises Flamengo to press the opponent’s goal kick, which is more collective, while the Rubro-Negro is more individual.

Who arrives more rested?

— Cruz Azul will arrive at a significant physical disadvantage. I think Flamengo is the favorite. They are better prepared and have much more important individual talents — said the 71-year-old coach.

How did Tuca arrive in Mexico?

Ricardo Ferretti was a Botafogo player in the 1970s, but transferred to Pumas, in Mexico. Then, Tuca retired to immediately coach the team. In the country, the coach won nine trophies.

What time is Flamengo vs. Cruz Azul?

This Wednesday (10), the Rubro-Negro faces Cruz Azul (MEX), starting at 2pm (Brasília time), for the first match of the Intercontinental Cup. The winning team will face Pyramids (EGY).

Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (broadcast TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Cazé TV (YouTube) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Cruz Azul match.

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