"Flamengo is madness": player vents over 2026 defeat pressure | OneFootball

At Flamengo since 2022, Varela still 'hasn't gotten used to' the club

In 2025, champion of the Libertadores, the Brasileirão, and runner-up in the world by details. In 2026, chants of "shameful team" and the coach's dismissal still in the first quarter. The emotional rollercoaster of Flamengo surprises even those who have been with the club for many years, like Guillermo Varela.

— Flamengo is madness. In every aspect, starting with the huge fanbase... the things that happen at the club are surprising. In 2022, something similar happened. One thing I learned is that you have to be prepared for anything — said Varela.

As highlighted by Varela, Flamengo experienced a similar situation from 2022 to 2023, when they won the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil, but then failed at the beginning of the following year, with defeats in the World Cup, Recopa, and Supercopa.

WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE FROM 2023 TO 2026?

If Flamengo lost everything in 2023 after the unforgettable 2022, the scenario is different in 2026. The Rubro-Negro even repeated the runner-up positions in the Recopa and Supercopa but managed to win the Campeonato Carioca. This Sunday (08), the Most Beloved overcame Fluminense on penalties and lifted the trophy after a 0-0 draw in regular time.

SO, IS IT ONLY VICTORY NOW?

Varela and the Flamengo fans hope that the Carioca title inspires the team to more victories. And the next one could happen as soon as this Wednesday (11), against Cruzeiro, for the fifth round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, with full coverage by Coluna do Fla.

Additionally, Globo, for most of Brazil, will broadcast the match on open TV. Also, GETV on YouTube, and Premiere, through streaming, will show the duel that will mark the reunion of Leonardo Jardim with Cruzeiro, and of Tite with Flamengo.

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