Felipe Melo lashes out after Flamengo thrash Fluminense, demands answers | OneFootball

Flamengo steamrolled Fluminense in the Carioca U-20 Championship on Saturday (30)

The Flamengo humiliated Fluminense last Saturday (30), in the Carioca Championship, by 4 to 0. The match took place at Marcelo Vieira Stadium, in Xerém, home of the rival. Former defender Felipe Melo, who has a son in the Laranjeiras team, was present at the game. He experienced double disappointment: his family member did not leave the bench, and Mengão steamrolled. After the match, the former player posted a rant on social media.

WHAT DID FELIPE MELO SAY?

— "It was Fluminense's worst defeat in the U-20. They took four goals from Flamengo at home, I went there to watch the game. It was four because, it seems, they asked to hold back. It should have been Flamengo scoring about eight. Flamengo just became world champion. You know what I think? I think there has to be accountability. The U-20 coach has to be held accountable. The board has to be held accountable. The U-20 is a step from professional. And the guys lose by four, at home, in the classic?" —, said Felipe Melo, in a video on Instagram.

— "Without making an effort, after a Flamengo played a World Cup, the boys with yellow hair, reserve team, scored four? I, who am no longer a player, am ashamed. I went to watch the game in Xerém. What to do? The coach's name is Felipe Canavan, he must do something different. There has to be pressure. My son plays in the U-20, he didn't get on the field, but I'm not saying this because of that, no. It's outrageous. Outrageous! They took four and nobody did anything. An outrage to the Fluminense institution" —, added the former player.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

As stated by Felipe Melo, Flamengo still played in a festive mood after the world title over Barcelona (ESP), won a week earlier. Thus, several rubro-negros entered the field for the classic with their hair dyed blonde, in reference to the trophy celebration. Even 'hungover', Mengão put on a show, with three goals from Guilherme and one from Caio Joshua, scored in the first half. Therefore, a humiliation in Xerém.

HOW IS FLAMENGO DOING IN THE CARIOCA U-20?

With the thrashing of Fluminense, Flamengo jumped to the second position of the Carioca, with one game less, after all. In summary, the Most Beloved has ten points in four matches. Vasco, on the other hand, leads, with 12 in five duels. Therefore, the top two will face each other next Saturday (06), at Gávea, starting at 9:30 am (Brasília time).

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