With tactical training, Flamengo step up preparations to face Juventude | OneFootball

This Monday, at Ninho do Urubu, Flamengo advanced in their preparation to face Juventude for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The teams will face each other next Sunday at 4 PM (Brasília time) at Alfredo Jaconi.

The coach Filipe Luís conducted a tactical training session to adjust the formation that will be used in the match. As in the latest activities, Jorginho trained with the rest of the squad. The midfielder was rested in the last match due to muscle pain. Thus, the tendency is that he will be on the field against the Jaconeros.

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Arrascaeta and Varela, players who had been called up by Uruguay for this FIFA Date, returned to Rio de Janeiro after the Celeste Olímpica qualified for the 2026 World Cup. According to the Rio team, the full-back showed signs of pubalgia and will undergo a medical evaluation.

On the other hand, the midfielder only had his return brought forward, as he was to be rested in the match against Chile, valid for the 18th and final round of the South American Qualifiers.

Last Sunday, in a match valid for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão, Flamengo and Grêmio ended in a 1-1 draw. Now, against Juventude, the Rubro-Negro seeks a new victory to remain firm at the top of the national competition.

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