Filipe Luís to decide Flamengo future hours before derby vs Fluminense | OneFootball

Flamengo took the lead in the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 5-1 thrashing of Sport this Saturday. However, the team now faces a tough challenge ahead. It’s the classic derby against Fluminense, next Wednesday at Maracanã, for the 34th round. With many problems, coach Filipe Luís will only decide on the lineup hours before the match.

Filipe Luís hopes that some of the players who were called up by their national teams for friendlies during the FIFA break can return in playing condition. However, all of them will be on the field the day before the clash against Flu.

With the Uruguayan national team are fullbacks Viña and Varela and midfielder De Arrascaeta. All of them face the United States on Tuesday. On the same day, Carrascal’s Colombia faces Australia. Meanwhile, Plata will play for Ecuador against New Zealand. This is not to mention center-back Danilo and left-back Alex Sandro, who are with the Brazilian National Team.

“I know and I’m sure everyone will want to play, but I understand that we need to be as careful as possible so we don’t lose anyone for a longer period,” said Filipe Luís.

Flamengo also has a long list of players in the medical department. These are center-back Léo Ortiz, midfielders De La Cruz, Allan and Jorginho, and striker Pedro. The squad returns to training this Monday.

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