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Flamengo has only one win in the last five games

Flamengo continues its preparations to face Botafogo this Wednesday (15th), for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. Mengão, in fact, is looking to recover after losing the lead in the championship. Fluminense idol Felipe Melo acknowledged Flamengo’s ‘turbulent’ phase, but highlighted the team’s ability to bounce back.

— I think they will get back to playing well, Flamengo has a very good team. A few months ago, when there was only praise for Filipe Luís’s work, I said: “Calm down, he’s a great coach, he really has a lot of potential, but there will be times when he’ll need some support” — he said, before concluding:

— Flamengo’s current moment is not that of the best team in Brazil, but it’s a team that keeps fighting and is still the favorite against Botafogo in this round. Flamengo is a very good team, Filipe Luís is a very good coach, but this is the moment when he needs to do something different — Felipe Melo concluded, during his participation on ‘Fechamento SporTV’.

What is Flamengo’s current situation?

In the last five games, Flamengo won only once, drew twice, and suffered two defeats. As a result, the team’s inconsistent performance took them out of the lead in the Brasileirão. In fact, in the last round of the championship, Mengão came out on the losing side against Bahia, 1-0.

On the other hand, Palmeiras won their postponed match against Juventude this Saturday (11th), and pulled further ahead at the top of the Brasileirão. Now, Abel Ferreira’s team has accumulated 58 points.

And in the Libertadores?

In addition to trying to reclaim the lead in the Brasileirão, Flamengo is also trying to secure a spot in the final of the Libertadores. Having reached the semifinals, Rubro-Negro will face Racing (ARG). The first leg will take place on the 22nd, at Maracanã, while the second match will be in Argentina, on October 29th.

What is Flamengo’s next game?

The derby between Flamengo and Botafogo takes place right after the FIFA break, this Wednesday (15th). The match kicks off at 7:30 pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Nilton Santos, for the 28th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Flamengo vs Botafogo match.

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