Flamengo's rivals: Mirassol boss started his career on Football Manager | OneFootball

Flamengo face off at Maracanã for the 19th round of the Brasileirão

Flamengo and Mirassol clash in the 19th round of the Brasileirão this Saturday (09), in a match featuring a Football Manager game expert. This is because coach Rafael Guanaes learned from the game where the player takes on the role of a team's manager.

“I've always been a fan since I was a kid, playing all these versions, Elifoot, Brasfoot, Championship Manager, Football Manager. I remember back then I didn’t have a good computer. I would go to my friends' houses and play until dawn, with them sleeping beside me while I played. You start with a smaller team and, through results, you manage to reach bigger teams and better competitions,” said Rafael Guanaes to ‘GE’, before adding that:

“People found out about this story and how my career is like that, it became reality. Without knowing, I was preparing for the future with some tools that were a distraction, entertainment at the time, but that helped me build a repertoire as well,” highlighted the Mirassol coach.

What is Flamengo's opponent like?

Under Guanaes' command, Mirassol surprises as a newcomer in Serie A. This is because the team from the interior of São Paulo occupies the fifth position with 28 points, ten less than the leader Flamengo. Thus, the team presents a better campaign, for example, than Santos, which is in 15th place and also came from the second division.

How is Flamengo doing in the Brazilian Championship?

The Rubro-Negro enters the game looking to regain momentum in the championship. After a draw with Ceará in the previous round, the team shares the lead with Cruzeiro. Moreover, the victory over Atlético-MG in the Copa do Brasil did not prevent their elimination from the competition.

What time is the Flamengo game?

The match between Flamengo and Mirassol kicks off at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, with a broadcast on Premiere, on pay-per-view. As tradition, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information about the match directly from the stadium.

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