Atlético-MG player speaks out after Flamengo thrashing in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo won 4-0 and deepened Atlético-MG’s crisis

Flamengo traveled to Belo Horizonte and completely outclassed Atlético-MG this Sunday (26), handing them a 4-0 thrashing at Arena MRV. After the match, defender Ruan strongly called out his teammates and asked for more responsibility from the Minas Gerais squad.

— It was an unusual day. Nothing worked. We have to take responsibility, stand up and face it, each of us has to do more. What happens off the field we leave to the board and the staff. We have to bring onto the pitch what matters and do things differently —, he began.

“The way things are, it can’t go on. That matter (Hulk’s situation) is up to the board. We have to focus on football and on what the group can do,” defender Ruan concluded, still on the pitch at Arena MRV, in a post-match interview.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE SITUATION?

Atlético-MG are having a season below expectations. In the team’s most recent Copa Sudamericana match, full-back Renan Lodi made harsh criticisms of and demands toward his own teammates. As a result, the situation has not been well received within the Belo Horizonte club’s squad.

In addition, Atlético-MG fans have also strongly criticized the squad because of the recent results. The team sits third in its Copa Sudamericana group and 15th in the Brazilian Championship, where it is close to the relegation zone.

Finally, Hulk is in talks to leave Atlético-MG. This Sunday (26), the striker was cut from the squad at the last minute after receiving interest from another Serie A club. Therefore, as he has already made 12 appearances, the veteran player was left out by the Minas Gerais board.

HOW DID FLAMENGO’S ROUT HAPPEN?

Flamengo, who had nothing to do with any of that, ran over Atlético-MG this Sunday (26). That is because Pedro opened the scoring. Gonzalo Plata made it 2-0, while Arrascaeta added another. Finally, the center-forward scored his second and Flamengo’s fourth to put the finishing touches on the scoreline.

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