Cusco boss reveals awkward situation, slams board before Flamengo | OneFootball

Alejandro Orfila questioned decisions at Cusco (PER)

Flamengo face Cusco (PER) this Tuesday (26) at the Maracanã in a match valid for the sixth round of the Copa Libertadores. Before the clash in Rio de Janeiro, coach Alejandro Orfila revealed the club’s internal crisis and criticized the Peruvian board.

— I only have 17 players available to travel. Still in the locker room, I asked them to buy a ticket to bring Quillahuamán (a 19-year-old midfielder). If it were up to me, I would also take Bellota (15 years old), but that’s not possible because he is not yet registered, he said, showing clear irritation —, Orfila began.

— Miguel Auca is injured and should remain out of action for at least fifteen days because of a knee problem. They still do not know whether he will need surgery. Why don’t people know this? Because there is no medical report. Then they say Orfila does not play Auca or Callejo, when the reality is that they are injured —, the coach added.

CRITICISM OF THE CLUB?

In addition to updating the situation regarding the medical department and finances, coach Alejandro Orfila also questioned institutional mistakes at Cusco. The manager did not hold back in his criticism and spoke about the difficult situation facing the Peruvian team.

— It is an institutional mistake that ends up hurting me. Then I or the players are labeled incompetent. What I am saying is that we are failing in communication, and in today’s football, communication is vital. People need to know when a player has suffered a muscle injury, when he has a knee problem, or when his minutes are being managed because of overload. If that is not communicated, mistaken opinions arise among fans and the press. These are aspects we need to improve —, he concluded.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO X CUSCO?

That said, Flamengo take the field to face Cusco this Tuesday (26) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the sixth round of the Copa Libertadores group stage. Therefore, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information about the match.

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