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Bruno Henrique Positively Influenced Flamengo's Squad with His Backstage Attitude

Following a decision by President Bap, Flamengo changed its plans regarding the debut of the main team this season. As a result, the professional squad played in the 1-0 victory against Vasco on Wednesday (21). In the meantime, Filipe Luís praised the attitude of captain Bruno Henrique.

In a press conference, Filipe Luís revealed that Bruno Henrique was the first player from Flamengo's professional team to make himself available to play against Vasco. Consequently, the captain's attitude ended up inspiring the rest of the main squad.

— First, I have to praise my captain, Bruno, a guy who inspired the whole group to be available today, to have the energy they showed today. Much of it comes from the attitude of a true leader. A true leader is not measured by words, but by actions. He was the first to make himself available even when not in his best condition, saying he was willing to help for 45 minutes — he said.

Why Was Bruno Henrique Replaced by Pedro?

Filipe Luís also took the opportunity to explain the substitution of Bruno Henrique by Pedro in the second half. According to the coach, the number 9 was not in a condition to play 45 minutes or more. Therefore, the strategy was to use him more towards the middle of the second half to avoid overburdening the captain.

— And Pedro is not prepared to play 45, but he also made a sacrifice to play the last 45 because he is coming back from a significant injury, without game rhythm. An injury to his arm, another to his leg that kept him out for a long time, but he also sacrificed for the team. So it was an agreement between them, both are spectacular, idols, and continue wanting to make history — explained Filipe Luís.

What Happened?

In summary, according to a report by Coluna do Fla, coach Filipe Luís was against bringing forward the debut of the professional team. Thus, if it depended on the coach and the technical staff, the planning route would not have been altered.

However, President Bap views Flamengo's calendar from an 'institutional' perspective. Therefore, the risk of the team competing in the relegation-avoidance quadrangular, along with six additional games instead of four, led the president to 'demand' a change in the planning.

What's Next for Flamengo?

Now, Flamengo's next game of the season is on Sunday (25), against Fluminense. For the classic, the management will reconsider whether the professional team will take the field again or if the alternative team with the under-20 squad will represent Fla.

The fact is that the classic takes place from 6 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Flamengo and Fluminense face each other for the first time this year with live broadcast by Rede Globo on open TV.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.