Remember him? Flamengo v Bangu features ex-Flamengo star, Garrinsha | OneFootball

Flamengo and Bangu face off this Wednesday (14th) in a match with Garrinsha and Erick Flores

The Campeonato Carioca is a show in itself when it comes to player names. Flamengo, for example, will face Bangu starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (14th), which has a Haitian forward named Garrinsha. Moreover, the former Flamengo player Erick Flores will also be present in the first-round match of the state championship.

So, for the good of Mengão, it's important that the "ex-player law" doesn't cause trouble this Wednesday at Moça Bonita Stadium. This is because Erick Flores is a product of Ninho do Urubu but did not succeed in the professional team of the Most Beloved.

After all, the midfielder, who is currently 36 years old, did not score any goals for Fla's main team. Therefore, the playmaker went through several loans starting in 2010 and never returned to his original club.

Is it really Garrinsha with ‘SH’?

Unlike the Botafogo idol, Bangu's Garrinsha is indeed spelled with SH instead of CH. This is because the former player Joseph Garry, the father of Flamengo's opponent, was a fan of Mané Garrincha, a two-time world champion with the Brazilian National Team.

In Haitian Creole, however, the official language of the country alongside French, the 's' and 'c' have similar sounds. The forward and his parents are survivors of the earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010. On that occasion, three thousand people died.

Alright, but will Erick Flores and Garrinsha play?

According to Bangu's probable lineup, Erick Flores and Garrinsha will be options on Flávio Tinoco's bench. This is because the starters are expected to be: Gabriel Barboza; Caio Felipe, Elenilson, Facundo Falcón, PV; Dioguinho, Rhuan Lucas, Walber; Luizinho, Matheus Batista, and PK.

What will be Flamengo's starting lineup?

With or without Flores on the other side, Bruno Pivetti's team is prepared for the match. Thus, the probable lineup includes: Léo Nannetti, Daniel Sales, Iago, João Victor, and Johnny; Lucas Vieira, Pablo Lucio, and Guilherme; Caio Joshua, Douglas Telles, and Wallace Yan.

Where to watch Flamengo's game today?

If Mengão is on the field, there is full coverage by Coluna do Fla, directly from Moça Bonita. On television, Globo (on open network and part of the country) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

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