Léo Ortiz heats up Flamengo row: "We don't just stand by..." | OneFootball

What could Léo Ortiz, Flamengo’s defender, be talking about?

Flamengo went through turbulent days due to a statement by José Luiz Runco, the club’s former medical director, regarding the situation of De La Cruz. After Mengão’s victory over Red Bull Bragantino, defender Léo Ortiz expressed his discomfort with the controversy and declared his full support for the number 18 of the Rubro-Negro.

— We see and hear what’s happening, especially with information from the media. But we shield ourselves a lot for every game. The group is very united and focused on knowing what to do on the field. We’ve managed to separate well what’s been going on — he said, before concluding:

— Of course we’re not happy with the words that were used, especially when talking about one of our teammates (De La Cruz). He’s a guy who fights so hard to make his presence felt on the field. But as I always say: we also use this as motivation. We know how happy Nico will be about this story today (Wednesday) and we’ll support him throughout the whole week — Léo Ortiz finished in an interview in the mixed zone.

WHAT HAPPENED WITH DE LA CRUZ AT FLAMENGO?

De La Cruz ended up being the target of harsh criticism from José Luiz Runco. On that occasion, the former Flamengo doctor wrote a message in a group on social media exposing the Uruguayan’s clinical situation. Faced with this, the players did not react positively to the report and, as a result, the club ended up firing the professional.

At the moment, De La Cruz is receiving special treatment from Flamengo’s Medical Department. In the latest bulletin released, the club announced that the midfielder is undergoing physical load management. Thus, the expectation is that the number 18 will return to the team in the next matches.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

After the victory over Red Bull Bragantino, Flamengo closed in on leaders Cruzeiro and is already focusing on the next challenge. On Sunday (27), Mengão hosts Atlético-MG for the 17th round of the Brasileirão. In short, the ball rolls at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Coluna do Fla, as usual, will provide live coverage with reporters Leo José and Rodrigo Lima. Finally, the match will be broadcast on Premiere, via pay-per-view.

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