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Flamengo’s mid-season break will feature three friendlies before facing Chapecoense

Arrascaeta left the World Cup without having stepped onto the pitch for Uruguay. After all, the star was injured even before the tournament began. However, Flamengo hopes to have the No. 10 fit for the club’s next official match, which is against Chapecoense.

The information comes from GE. That is because, after being released by Uruguay, the midfielder, along with Varela and De La Cruz, will have ten days off before reporting back to Flamengo. As a result, the trio will miss the club’s mid-season training camp in Portugal.

When will Flamengo face Chapecoense?

So, Flamengo expects to have the Rubro-Negro idol fit for the 22nd, in a match to be played in Chapecó, Santa Catarina. The clash is valid for the 19th round of the Brasileirão, a tournament in which Fla sits in second place with 34 points, seven fewer than leaders Palmeiras.

Therefore, the Uruguayan could help Flamengo cut the gap in the race for a 10th Brazilian league title. Palmeiras, however, has played one more match than Rubro-Negro, which still does not know when it will settle its pending game against Mirassol.

Why didn’t Arrascaeta play in the World Cup?

Of the three Flamengo players, Marcelo Bielsa gave a starting spot only to Varela. That is because De La Cruz was only an option on the bench, while the No. 10 was injured. Flamengo even accused the Uruguay national team of causing the playmaker’s injury.

After all, Flamengo released the midfielder when he was almost recovered from a fractured collarbone, but he still needed to follow a recovery schedule. However, Flamengo said the Uruguayan team did not respect the plan, which caused the player to suffer a muscle injury in his right calf.

As a way to remedy the situation, Flamengo sent physiotherapist Laniyan Neves to monitor the midfielder during the World Cup. The Uruguayan coaching staff had the chance, but did not release the No. 10, because they hoped to count on the player in the knockout stage.

Did Uruguay reach the knockout stage?

Despite that hope, the Uruguay national team had one of the country’s worst World Cup performances in recent history. Bielsa’s team finished third in Group H after two draws and one defeat.

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