Santos boss Cuca mocks date change for Flamengo v Fluminense | OneFootball

Even Cuca spoke about the issue of the change in Flamengo vs. Flamengo

The date change for Flamengo’s match against Fluminense sparked debate even outside Rio de Janeiro. After Palmeiras released an official statement mentioning the change, Santos, through coach Cuca, also took a little swipe at the issue, claiming they had gone through a similar situation.

— There’s the sacrifice, there’s the wear and tear. The player today, on top of this trip… Because our flight was also delayed, we were also worn out. But if we don’t play today, there’s no way to play on Tuesday, so we played. But the player has to rest — said Cuca.

WHAT’S CUCA’S NEW WHINE ABOUT?

Just like Flamengo, Santos had a long midweek trip. On Wednesday (08), the team traveled to Venezuela and lost 1-0 to Deportivo Cuenca (VEN) in their Copa Sudamericana opener. According to the coach, the delegation’s flight was delayed.

Then, on Saturday night (11), Santos returned to the field in the Brasileirão and beat Atlético-MG 1-0 at Vila Belmiro. However, as the coach himself argued, the São Paulo side could not postpone the match because they are back in action on Tuesday (14) against Deportivo Recoleta (PAR), also in the continental competition.

WHAT HAPPENED WITH FLAMENGO VS. FLUMINENSE?

Previously scheduled for Saturday (11), the Rio derby was postponed to Sunday (12) after a request from Flamengo. The Rubro-Negro claimed there was a delay of more than 11 hours on the return trip from Cusco (PER), where Mengão opened their Copa Libertadores campaign with a 2-0 win. In short, the delegation only landed in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday night (10) and would have had time for just one training session before the clash with Fluminense.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO VS. FLUMINENSE TAKE PLACE?

After complaints from Palmeiras and Santos, through Cuca, Fluminense vs. Flamengo will kick off at 6 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (12), at the Maracanã. The match is valid for the 11th round of the Brasileirão and will be broadcast on pay-per-view by Premiere.

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