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Palmeiras visit Flamengo at the Maracanã, with Abel Ferreira on the ‘hot seat’

Abel Ferreira has been at Palmeiras since 2021. Since then, the Portuguese coach has enjoyed a winning spell in Brazil, but Flamengo have been his nemesis. That is because, over the last five years, the coach has beaten Mengo only three times. So, the Rubro-Negro and the São Paulo side face off this Saturday (23).

There have been 16 meetings between the Most Beloved and the Palmeiras side coached by Ferreira. In those matches, the Rubro-Negro have seven wins, six draws, and three losses. Moreover, the last meeting ended with Mengão lifting the Libertadores trophy while the manager watched on.

What are the matches between Flamengo and Abel Ferreira?

In addition to the favorable record, Mengão face Abel Ferreira amid a crisis at the São Paulo club. That is because Mancha Alvi Verde, the club’s biggest organized fan group, has launched a social media campaign calling for the coach’s dismissal.

The supporters claim the manager has produced poor performances and shown arrogance, saying he “wants to be bigger than Palmeiras.” Meanwhile, Flamengo, under Leonardo Jardim, are experiencing the opposite situation and come into the match off the back of a win in the Libertadores.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

While Abel Ferreira is facing criticism, Flamengo take on Palmeiras this Saturday (23). Kickoff is at 9:00 p.m. Brasília time at the Maracanã, for the 17th round of the Brasileirão.

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