Flamengo return, 3 sessions before trip to face Santos | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim’s squad returns to Ninho do Urubu this Monday (05)

Flamengo’s squad returns and trains from 10 a.m. (Brasília time) this Monday (05) at Ninho do Urubu. According to the club’s schedule, the players will have three training sessions before traveling for the match against Santos.

The squad returns after having Sunday (04) off, which had already been planned by the coaching staff. As a result, Leonardo Jardim begins the final week of preparation for the team’s return to action after the FIFA international break.

Check Flamengo’s schedule before the trip:

*All times are Brasília time

Pedro and Samuel Lino bolster Flamengo this week

Monday (05) also marks the return of Pedro and Samuel Lino. According to Coluna do Fla’s reporting, the duo called up by the Brazil national team will report back to the club alongside the squad. This means the forwards are expected to take part in all three training sessions before the trip.

Both arrive in great form. On Saturday (03), Brazil thrashed India 4-0 in Kolkata. Samuel Lino scored twice, while Pedro got on the scoresheet and also provided an assist.

On the other hand, Varela and Anthony Valencia remain with Uruguay and Ecuador, respectively. The expectation is that they will only rejoin the squad from Tuesday (06) onward. Because of that, football director José Boto has already admitted that, at first, the pair will not face Santos.

The Medical Department also weighs on the preparations. Arrascaeta fractured his left wrist while on duty with Uruguay and underwent surgery last Thursday (01). In addition, Evertton Araújo is still being treated for a grade 3 muscle injury in the adductor of his left thigh.

On the other hand, Gonzalo Plata has returned to training with the group, and Ayrton Lucas is taking part in activities under the supervision of the Medical Department. Therefore, this week’s sessions will show whether Jardim will be able to count on both of them at Vila Belmiro.

Flamengo tries to stay top against an in-form Santos

Rubro-Negro has not played since September 20, when it beat Red Bull Bragantino 2-1 at the Maracanã. With the result, Flamengo reached 60 points and leads the Brasileirão, three points ahead of Palmeiras.

The opponent, however, is in excellent form. Santos beat São Paulo 2-1 on Friday (02) and claimed its fifth straight win in the competition. As a result, Cuca’s team sits in seventh place with 41 points.

Neymar could also return. Recovering from injury, the Santos No. 10 has not played since September 2. Even so, Santos expects to have him available, possibly for a few minutes.

Before the ball even rolls, the match also caused some noise off the pitch. Santos tried to move the game forward to Wednesday (07) at MorumBIS. However, the match remained scheduled for Vila Belmiro, as shown in the coverage of Santos’ request to change the match.

The clash begins a heavy run of fixtures. After all, Flamengo will have seven matches in October, between the Brasileirão and the Libertadores, including the continental semifinal against Estudiantes (ARG).

What are the details of Flamengo’s match?

Flamengo faces Santos on Thursday (08) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro, in Santos. The match is valid for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Premiere will broadcast the match on pay-per-view. In addition, Coluna do Fla will provide on-site coverage, live from Vila Belmiro, with real-time updates on the website, YouTube, and social media.

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