Bruno Henrique or Pedro? Filipe Luís: "Neither for Flamengo..." | OneFootball

Flamengo's Coach Addressed the Physical Condition of the Two Forwards

Coach Filipe Luís made a significant change in the lineup of Flamengo for the match against Internacional. This is because the coach chose to start the second round of the Brasileirão with Bruno Henrique among the starters instead of Pedro.

In a press conference after the 1-1 draw on Wednesday (04), Filipe Luís made a small comparison between Bruno Henrique and Pedro. Despite this, the Flamengo coach assured that neither of the two players is at their “physical peak.”

— Neither of them is at their physical peak. Pedro was out for three months last year before finishing the year. He trained during the holidays and only had one preseason. I am trying to give him a sequence so he can gain physical form with minutes. And Bruno Henrique in the same way -, he said, before adding:

— He is not at his best physical moment, therefore, the plan was for them to play 45 minutes each, because Pedro was not planned to play 60, 70, or 90 minutes, so I opted to start Bruno to attack space, to run, to press, to tire the defense, and for Pedro to come in with their line already lower, able to receive as you well mentioned, so it was a choice that was already planned by me -, he concluded.

How Has It Been for the Fans?

In summary, the Flamengo fans are not satisfied with the team's overall performance. However, the lack of effectiveness in attack is one of the points that has generated the most dissatisfaction. This is because, in eight games this season, Fla has scored only six goals.

On the other hand, Flamengo conceded 13 goals in the eight matches of the season. It is important to note that, among the goals scored, four were with the main team on the field. So far, those who have found the net for Fla from the professional squad are: Arrascaeta, Plata, Carrascal, and Everton Cebolinha.

Another point worth highlighting is that the Flamengo fans made their dissatisfaction clear in the game against Internacional. Despite supporting the team during the 90 minutes of play, the red-and-black fans present at Maracanã booed the team at halftime and at the end of the match.

And Now?

Now, Flamengo shifts focus to return to the field this Saturday (07), when they face Sampaio Corrêa, for the sixth round of the Campeonato Carioca. The teams will face off starting at 9 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the game between Flamengo and Sampaio Corrêa, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (closed channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca match.

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