Flamengo set 10-day reset to return to basics and close ranks | OneFootball

Flamengo will use a 10-day gap to reset, return to basics and work behind closed doors after a 1-1 draw at Internacional. According to Globo.com, displays since the restart, one win and two draws, have raised concern, with the next game not until 9 August against Vitória at the Maracanã.

The squad landed in Rio in the early hours, took Thursday off and return to Ninho do Urubu on Friday morning, with sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Varela said the focus must shift from results to the team’s play, adding they have about 10 to 15 days to restart and work.

Danilo said Flamengo must recover their pressing identity, accept recent underperformance and recondition whoever needs it.

Head coach Leonardo Jardim wants the group aligned after call-ups and differing instructions during the World Cup period. Despite an earlier mid-season break, he sees physical and tactical recalibration as essential.

The break also targets the medical list. Gonzalo Plata has right-knee tendinitis and his availability depends on pain, while Luiz Araújo has begun anti-gravity treadmill running as he recovers from a left-knee injury.

Off the pitch, the lull allows focus on Thiago Almada of Atlético de Madrid, a priority for this window. Talks continue without major progress so far and the club is confident. After the hiatus, only Vitória precedes a Conmebol Libertadores tie with Cruzeiro, so fitness and tactics must be settled now.

Source: Globo.com