Nenê looks ahead to Flamengo clash, reveals concerns at Juventude | OneFootball

Juventude Fights to Escape Relegation Zone of the Brasileirão

The Flamengo faces Juventude on Sunday (14), in Caxias do Sul, and continues to pursue the isolated leadership of the Brazilian Championship. On the other hand, the team from Rio Grande do Sul tries to escape the relegation zone and will have one of the toughest matches of the year. That's how Nenê, former Vasco midfielder, classified the match against the Most Beloved.

— One of the toughest games we have in the year. So, for sure the motivation increases, the focus increases. We have to be there connected all the time. It's a game that will be decided in detail. If you stay two minutes, if you slip against players of great quality, they can make a difference at any time —, said Nenê.

— Tactically, we have to be perfect on that day. Everyone to be together, in block. And when we have the possibility of having the ball, we have to have personality to play, press a lot, try to put as far as possible from our goal to conquer, try to score the goals —, he concluded.

WHAT IS THE SITUATION OF JUVENTUDE?

The Juventude has been recovering in the Brazilian Championship and will face the leader precisely in the round where it can leave the relegation zone. The team from Caxias do Sul achieved three victories and a draw in the last five matches of the tournament. Therefore, the team, which was deep in the Z-4, gained momentum.

HOW IS THE CONFRONTATION?

In the last seven games between Flamengo and Juventude, the red-black team came out on top in four. Including, applied a historic thrashing by 6 to 0 in the first round of the Brazilian Championship 2025. In addition, the gauchos triumphed on two occasions, while there was a draw.

WHEN IS THE GAME?

The Flamengo faces the Juventude this Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul, in a match valid for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. Thus, the Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the match.

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