Swipe at Flamengo? Cuca says Santos also had a flight delay ✈️ | OneFootball

Coach Cuca said Santos had difficulties preparing for this Saturday’s (11) match against Atlético-MG.

In a press conference after the 1-0 victory at Vila Belmiro, he said the delegation was affected by a delay in its flight back to Brazil this week.

On Wednesday (8), Peixe played in Ecuador in the opening round of the Copa Sudamericana group stage.

"There’s sacrifice, there’s wear and tear. The player today, after 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 players need rest," Cuca said after the match against Atlético-MG in the Brasileirão.

The coach’s statement refers to the postponement of the derby between Flamengo and Fluminense to this Sunday (12).

The match at the Maracanã was scheduled for Saturday, but the date was changed after a request from Rubro-Negro, which also had a delay in its flight back to Brazil this week.

The team played in Cusco, Peru, in its Libertadores opener.

The decision to postpone Fla-Flu sparked negative reactions among Fluminense fans and even from other clubs, with Palmeiras issuing an official statement to criticize the move.

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