Flamengo news round-up, 25 August: Libertadores path, Maracanã pitch works, squad mood | OneFootball

Flamengo's 25 August briefing centres on their Libertadores route, urgent Maracanã repairs and a calmer camp before the next Brasileirão round.

Coluna Do Fla highlights the key updates for the day.

Flamengo reached the Libertadores quarter-finals by eliminating Cruzeiro last Wednesday 19 with a 2-1 win at the Maracanã. They now await the winner of Independiente Del Valle and Deportes Tolima.

The Del Valle v Tolima second leg is on Tuesday 25 at 21:30, Brasília time, at Estadio Banco Guayaquil in Ecuador, with streaming on Paramount+.

The Maracanã pitch is in a decisive recovery week. After Fluminense v Remo on Saturday 22, maintenance teams began intensive work and stadium management ringfenced 23 to 29 August for repairs.

Greenleaf, which oversees the turf, has drawn up a plan to tackle fixture congestion and weather effects. Meanwhile, Flamengo prevented Vasco from facing Vitória in the Copa do Brasil on Wednesday 26 at the stadium, citing the ongoing works.

Recent results have eased external pressure on the squad. The atmosphere at Ninho do Urubu has been described as light, with head coach Leonardo Jardim listening to players as he searches for an ideal set-up.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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