Filipe Luís: Squad tired, Flamengo v Pyramids line-up a mystery | OneFootball

Flamengo faces the challenge of ending the year managing the squad's fatigue

Flamengo is getting ready to face Pyramids (EGY) this Saturday (13), that is, just three days after the victory over Cruz Azul (MEX). For the Intercontinental semifinal match, Filipe Luís left some mystery in the air regarding the lineup, since the physical condition of the squad, especially the more experienced players, will be decisive in choosing the team that will take the field.

— I can't reveal anything to you. Of course, we still have today and part of tomorrow to decide, depending on the players' recovery. We have a team where some players are already over 33 years old. Because of that, the recovery after three days is not complete — said Filipe Luís, before continuing:

— Our opponent, yes, had much more rest to play this game; we did not. We have to take the physical aspect into account. We always have to try to find a competitive, solid team that is, at the same time, physically fresh in terms of sensations, to be able to compete in this game, which will undoubtedly be difficult — he concluded, in a pre-match press conference.

ARE PYRAMIDS MORE RESTED THAN FLAMENGO?

Pyramids' season started in August and, so far, the team has played only 22 matches. In addition, the team had already qualified for the Intercontinental semifinal since September, after defeating Al-Ahli (KSA).

The Egyptians' last match took place on December 9. In other words, showing that Pyramids had more time to recover before facing Flamengo.

On the other hand, Flamengo last played just the following day, December 10, and is coming off an extremely exhausting season. So far, the red-and-black team has played 76 matches this year, which makes managing the players' physical condition a crucial factor for the Intercontinental semifinal clash.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO AND PYRAMIDS FACE EACH OTHER?

The match between Flamengo and Pyramids takes place this Saturday (13), for the Intercontinental semifinal. The ball starts rolling at 2:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, in Al Rayyan, Qatar.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match, through YouTube, the website, and social media. In addition, Globo (broadcast TV), SporTV (cable channel), GE TV (YouTube) and Cazé TV (YouTube) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Pyramids match.

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