Leonardo Jardim 'forced' to shake up line-up for Flamengo v Cusco | OneFootball

Flamengo have key absences for the match against Cusco (PER)

Flamengo return to action this Wednesday (08) to face Cusco (PER) in the first round of the Libertadores group stage. For the match, coach Leonardo Jardim has important absences in midfield and, because of that, will be ‘forced’ to come up with a new Flamengo lineup.

That is because Leonardo Jardim will have to field an unprecedented pair of defensive midfielders for the match between Flamengo and Cusco. The expectation is that Lucas Paquetá and Evertton Araújo will be the starters, but the coach also has some youth academy players in the squad, such as Pablo Lúcio and Kaio Nóbrega.

Why will Leonardo Jardim have to change Flamengo’s lineup?

Flamengo will be without Saúl, Erick Pulgar and Jorginho for this Wednesday’s match (08). The Spaniard is recovering from surgery on his left heel, while the Chilean and the Italian-Brazilian suffered shoulder and calf injuries, respectively.

Finally, De La Cruz is doubtful for the match against Cusco, as he may be rested because of the altitude. After all, the Uruguayan has already said that he usually feels unwell when playing matches in places with thin air.

When do Flamengo and Cusco face each other?

The match between Flamengo and Cusco kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (08), in the first round of the Libertadores. As mentioned earlier, the ball will roll at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium, in Peru.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Cusco through YouTube, the website and social media. However, GE TV (streaming), Globo (free-to-air TV) and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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