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Flamengo is in Great Form This Season and Looks to Maintain Momentum in the Brasileirão and Libertadores

Currently the sole leader of the Brasileirão and riding high after a 2-0 victory over Juventude at Alfredo Jaconi last Sunday (14), Flamengo continues to perform at a high level both on and off the pitch. After intense training sessions during the FIFA break, coach Filipe Luís highlighted the commitment of the Rubro-Negro squad, even after nine months into the season.

With no complaints of fatigue and total dedication during activities, the players have shown, according to the coach, a motivation that goes beyond the pursuit of titles. Thus, in a post-match press conference, the coach pointed out the group’s desire to make history at Flamengo.

— We take it game by game. I told them during this past week that when I saw the training sessions they put in during the FIFA break, it really made me think. Because these are players who have been in a season for nine months. No one claims to be tired, everyone wants to train and they competed at their maximum throughout the week. It was a very high level of training. I told them that when you see this in training and how things are contagious, it’s a group that wants to make history, said the coach.

HOW IS FLAMENGO’S SEASON GOING?

In addition to leading the Brasileirão with 50 points, Flamengo also keeps its continental ambitions alive. This Thursday (18), the team led by Filipe Luís returns to the field to face Estudiantes of Argentina at Maracanã, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. The expectation is for a packed stadium and a decisive atmosphere, as the Rio team looks to gain an advantage against an experienced opponent in the South American competition.

The good moment for Flamengo is reflected in the numbers. That’s because, unbeaten in nine matches, the team shows consistency on the field and a competitive attitude off it. The isolated lead in the national championship and the solid performance in the Libertadores reinforce the confidence of the squad and the coaching staff. With a committed and high-intensity group, the Rubro-Negro is sending clear signals that this season still holds important—and perhaps historic—chapters in store.

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