Gonzalo Plata returns to Flamengo after special leave request | OneFootball

Of the called-up players, only Gonzalo Plata has yet to report back to Flamengo

In summary, forward Gonzalo Plata was scheduled to report back to Flamengo on Thursday morning (11th), at Ninho do Urubu. However, the Ecuadorian made a special request for time off to Fla, which the club granted.

As a result, as previously reported by Coluna do Fla, Gonzalo Plata will report back to Flamengo on Friday morning (12th). This is because the squad has an activity scheduled for 9:30 am (Brasília time), at Ninho do Urubu.

What happened?

According to information gathered by Coluna do Fla, Gonzalo Plata, who was with the Ecuadorian National Team during the FIFA break, requested an extra day off from Flamengo to visit his family in Ecuador. Thus, with the club’s approval, the forward stayed in his home country until Thursday (11th).

It’s worth noting that Gonzalo Plata was on Ecuador’s call-up list during the last FIFA break. In Ecuador’s first match against Paraguay, the player only featured in the final 20 minutes. However, against Argentina in Guayaquil, the Flamengo forward started the match.

How is Plata returning to Fla?

In summary, also according to Coluna do Fla, Gonzalo Plata did not present any discomfort or injury while on duty with Ecuador. Therefore, the player returns to Flamengo fit to take the field, should coach Filipe Luís wish to use him.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Plata available, Flamengo returns to the pitch on Sunday (14th), when they face Juventude in the 23rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The teams will face off starting at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul.

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