Leonardo Jardim picks XI for Flamengo v Vasco in Saturday training | OneFootball

Flamengo hold a training session this Saturday afternoon (02) at CT Ninho do Urubu, with an eye on the Brasileirão derby

The countdown is on for another Mengão match. This Saturday afternoon (02), Flamengo will have their final training session before facing Vasco in the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship.

During the session, coach Leonardo Jardim will define Flamengo’s starting lineup for Sunday’s match (03) at the Maracanã. The likely lineup is as follows: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira (Vitão) and Alex Sandro; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho and De La Cruz (Luiz Araújo); Plata, Samuel Lino and Pedro.

For the derby, Leonardo Jardim will be without four players: Arrascaeta (collarbone surgery), Carrascal (suspended by the STJD), Paquetá (thigh tendon edema) and Pulgar (shoulder injury).

HOW MANY DAYS OF PREPARATION DID FLAMENGO HAVE?

In total, Flamengo had two days of preparation after their Libertadores match in Argentina. After a day off, the squad returned this Friday (01), and Leonardo Jardim will lead the final session this Saturday (02), starting at 4 p.m. (Brasília time).

With their focus set, the Rubro-Negro side head into the derby against Vasco aiming to pick up points in the national competition. At the moment, Mengão sit in second place with 26 points.

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF THE FLAMENGO VS VASCO MATCH?

Flamengo and Vasco face off this Sunday (03) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) in the 14th round of the Brasileirão. So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla TV will bring all the details of the derby on YouTube, along with real-time coverage on the website and social media. In addition, Rede Globo (free-to-air TV), GeTV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the ‘Clássico dos Milhões.’

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