Bruno Pivetti reveals his starting XI for Flamengo v Volta Redonda clash | OneFootball

Flamengo faces Volta Redonda this Saturday (17)

Flamengo lost the first round of the Campeonato Carioca to Bangu, 2-1, with the under-20 team on Wednesday (14). After the match, the coach currently leading the team, Bruno Pivetti, confirmed that the alternative squad will continue representing Fla in the next game.

In summary, Bruno Pivetti confirmed that Flamengo will face Volta Redonda on Saturday (17), still with the under-20 team. Furthermore, the coach stated that he still does not know when the professional team will make its season debut.

— We are working game by game, that’s what the board told us. We had a match against Portuguesa, now Bangu, and next is Volta Redonda. We are waiting for more information. We are working to serve Flamengo in the best way possible and to provide the best conditions for the professional squad to prepare properly. We know the challenges, said Bruno Pivetti.

How has the under-20 performed in the Carioca?

So far, the under-20 team of Flamengo has not managed to win in the Campeonato Carioca. That’s because, in two games, the alternative team drew 1-1 with Portuguesa and then lost to Bangu, 2-1.

Thus, Bruno Pivetti highlighted the sequence of games that Flamengo has had since the start of the Carioca. For the coach, it is important to iron out all the details before the match against Volta Redonda on Saturday (17).

— We had a tough sequence, a game on Sunday and the opponent did not. We had only two days to recover the players and adjust what needed to be adjusted. We always need to have individual and group conversations to do this. I think the team is giving their all, trying to represent the colors of Flamengo in the best way. We will do everything within our reach to prepare them in the best way for the match against Volta Redonda, declared Pivetti.

When will the professional team debut this season?

Internally, Flamengo is analyzing the best options to decide when the professional squad will debut this season. In the meantime, the club is discussing whether the main team will return to the field in the Fla-Flu on January 25, for the Carioca.

Another option would be for the professional team to return to the pitch in Flamengo’s debut in the Campeonato Brasileiro on January 28, against São Paulo. Finally, so far, the club’s plan is to field a mixed team (with under-20 and main squad reserves) against Vasco on the 21st, for the Carioca.

What is Flamengo’s next game?

After the 2-1 defeat to Bangu on Wednesday (14), Flamengo returns to the field next Saturday (17), when they face Volta Redonda. The teams will face off starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), for the second round of the Carioca.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.