Filipe Luís selects young talent for Flamengo v Fortaleza clash | OneFootball

Which Flamengo player did Filipe Luís include for the match against Fortaleza?

Flamengo has some significant absences in the attack for the match against Fortaleza, in the 30th round of the Brasileirão. In light of this, coach Filipe Luís included Douglas Telles, a 'gem' from the youth academy, for the duel this Saturday (25).

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Douglas Telles is only 18 years old and is one of the main attackers of Flamengo's under-20 team this season. Over the past week, the Ninho product got opportunities with the professionals and is part of the list of athletes who traveled to Fortaleza last Friday (24).

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HAS FILIPE LUÍS WORKED WITH DOUGLAS TELLES AT FLAMENGO?

Yes! It's important to note that Filipe Luís has a long-standing relationship with Douglas Telles at Flamengo. Right in his first role leading the Rubro-Negro, which was with the under-17 team, the current professional coach had the attacker at his disposal.

With Douglas Telles in the squad, coach Filipe Luís even achieved his first title as a coach. At the time, the Rubro-Negro became champions against Vasco, winning the rival on penalties at São Januário, in the Copa Rio Sub-17.

DOES FLAMENGO HAVE MORE YOUTH REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE MATCH AGAINST FORTALEZA?

Besides Douglas Telles, coach Filipe Luís also included Iago and João Victor for the upcoming match. Thus, there is anticipation to see if the athletes will be on the bench for the duel this Saturday (25).

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

Flamengo's next match in the Brasileirão takes place this Saturday (25) against Fortaleza. The match kicks off at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão. Coluna do Fla, as usual, will show the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media. Finally, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the duel valid for the 30th round of the tournament.

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