Ex-Flamengo star hits out at Abel Ferreira of Palmeiras: “He should…” | OneFootball

What did Felipe Melo say to Abel Ferreira, Palmeiras’ coach?

The Palmeiras squad will return on January 4th for preseason. Abel Ferreira, however, will only resume activities between the 6th and 8th of the same month. For this reason, former Flamengo player Felipe Melo criticized the coach.

“It was a year in which Palmeiras spent a lot and won nothing. He should be the first to show up. The players will think the same way,” he said in a video posted on social media.

Is this the first time Abel Ferreira returns after the squad?

No! In previous seasons, Abel Ferreira also had more vacation days compared to the players. However, there was never as much questioning as now, since in 2025 he lost the Brasileirão and the Libertadores to Flamengo.

And what about Flamengo?

The Flamengo squad will return on January 12th, at Ninho do Urubu. The champions of the Libertadores and the Brasileirão will have a few days of preparation before facing Corinthians in the Supercopa do Brasil.

When will the Supercopa do Brasil final take place?

The match between Flamengo and Corinthians in the Supercopa do Brasil final is scheduled for February 1st, in Brasília, at Mané Garrincha. The time, however, has not yet been set by the CBF.

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