Léo Ortiz on Flamengo’s benefits from FIFA break | OneFootball

Flamengo Players Managed to Recover Physically and Mentally

Flamengo continues its preparation to face Juventude this Sunday (14th), for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. After the end of the FIFA Date, this Tuesday (09th), coach Filipe Luís resumes training with 'full force' in search of three more points in the championship. Flamengo defender, Léo Ortiz, commented on the importance of this period without games.

— It's good for the mental part, it's good for the physical part too, to actually train some tactical things and Filipe now has this longer time to not worry too much about the game right after. So sometimes you can have more intense training and a more intense workload, so I think it will be very good for the rest of the season — said Léo Ortiz, in an interview with ‘FlamengoTV’.

When Was Flamengo's Last Game?

Flamengo will complete two weeks without games, as they played their last match on August 31st, drawing 1-1 against Grêmio. After all, besides the FIFA Date, Filipe Luís's team is out of the Copa do Brasil and, therefore, will not play this midweek.

Will Léo Ortiz Play Against Juventude?

Léo Ortiz received a yellow card in the 1-1 draw with Grêmio, during the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. Thus, since he accumulated two penalties in the championship, the defender received the third warning and will now have to serve an automatic suspension in the game against Juventude.

Does Flamengo Have Other Absences?

Flamengo knows they will also not be able to count on Erick Pulgar to face Juventude. The Chilean is still recovering from a fracture in his right foot and is expected to return at the end of September. Additionally, Alex Sandro is a doubt for Filipe Luís. The full-back suffered a left calf injury but is in an advanced recovery process.

What Is Flamengo's Next Game?

Without Léo Ortiz, Flamengo returns to the field for the Brazilian Championship this Sunday (14th). On this occasion, Filipe Luís's team faces Juventude at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the tournament. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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