Flaco López’s drought continues, Abel demands more: "He forgot himself" | OneFootball

The Palmeiras hasn't known victory in the Brazilian Championship for four games. During this streak, the team scored only one goal. This is due to the current phase of striker Flaco López. The Argentine has gone nine games without finding the net. After missing a good chance in the goalless draw with Fluminense at Allianz Parque, he was criticized by coach Abel Ferreira, who sees the drought as normal.

“Normal. This is a matter I will discuss with him personally. One thing is what I ask for, and another is what he is doing. Because I think he forgot to do what he was doing. Instead of running forward, he is running backward. If that's the case, I have to put Mauricio in. Because he is a center forward, not a playmaker,” said Abel.

Flaco López had the chance to seal the game and secure three points for Palmeiras but missed. Towards the end of the match, Bruno Fuchs provided a good through ball to Flaco López, who shot into the defense, with Vitor Roque, unmarked, inside the area, asking for the pass.

“It's normal, he could have easily passed the ball to Roque, he was in a good position, but anyway. The coach has the tactics, the technique, prepares them physically, but the decisions are up to the players,” the coach lamented.

Even in a drought, Flaco was called up by Argentina in the last FIFA date

Despite the criticism of Flaco, Abel avoided blaming a single player for the result that practically left Verdão out of the race for the Brazilian title. The coach mentioned the call-up of seven of his players in the last FIFA date, a situation that forced him to play significantly altered in the previous two rounds. Flaco López was on Scaloni's list for Argentina.

“I think it's unfair to talk about just one player. You go one by one and start to see that the FIFA date break wasn't good. It wasn't good. The games we had away. It wasn't good playing without seven or eight players,” summarized Abel.

Flaco López's numbers at Palmeiras

Flaco López is experiencing a year of affirmation at Palmeiras. The Argentine solidified his position in the team only in the second half of the year, when he started forming the attacking duo with Vitor Roque. The team's top scorer of the season, with 23 goals, he hasn't scored for the club in nine games.

His last goal was on October 15, in the 5-1 victory over Red Bull Bragantino in the Brasileirão.

Standings situation

With the result, Palmeiras remains in second place, with 70 points, and saw Flamengo open a four-point lead at the top with three rounds remaining in the Brasileirão.

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

Grêmio vs. Palmeiras Competition: Brazilian Championship (36th round) Date and time: November 25, 2025 (Tuesday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Arena do Grêmio, in Porto Alegre (RS)

Palmeiras vs. Flamengo Competition: Libertadores (Final) Date and time: November 29 (Saturday), at 6 PM (Brasília time) Location: Estadio Monumental, in Lima, Peru

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