After losing a few of its younger players during the offseason, the champion Flamengo has added a critical name to their squad to provide more options for defense within the team.
Former Santos defensive player Gustavo Henrique will now play in the Flamengo uniform when He joins Brazil Serie A champions next season following the signing of an agreement for four years with the club. He’s expected to join in the month of March after his contract with Santos was terminated on January 31st.
According to Source, he was a regular selection within the Santos starting lineup with 55 games played and scoring 5 goals. He really wanted to play in the major leagues of Europe but didn’t receive any offers from teams on the continent, leading him to join South American champions. South American champions.
“I’m satisfied and motivated. I’m hoping to surpass the expectations of my fans. They will be watching my side, which means it is my responsibility to have to perform’, the singer declared during an interview with the media. I am looking forward to wearing this shirt, and I can assure you that I’ll deliver. The year 2019 was extremely successful for Flamengo, and I’d like to be a part of the history of the club for 2020′.
His inclusion in the team offers the head coach Jorge Jesus a lot of options for defense down the road. The player will have to try and work hard if he hopes to get to make it onto the team, as the team comprises Rodrigo Caio and Pablo Mari in the same position where he’s currently playing.
The club has recently signed Pedro Rocha on a one-year loan from Spartak Moscow and 18-year-old striker Thiago from Nautico, who will join the U-20s team of the club.
Gustavo has revealed some concerns concerning the team’s future during an announcement at the press conference in which the team had made him an official member. He had a recent conversation with superstar Gabriel Barbosa and is trying to convince him to remain.
“Gabigol said to me that I can come with my eyes shut. I’ve already informed him that he should remain for us to be successful’, Gustavo declared in his opening press conference. “He must remain. I’ll be cheering lots. But, everybody has to be the best they can be for their professional career. I’ll bet he’ll stay.
Gabigol was later able to sign a contract with the Rubro-Negro, which was important for Gustavo.
He also spoke out about the competition for the position of center-back,
“I am grateful for their stories (Rodrigo Caio, and Pablo Mari). On a daily basis, I’ll do my best to earn Mr. trust, too,’ said Gustavo. “I have been following the games extensively. The backline has been strengthened, and this will be an extremely good debate. I’m a great fit with everyone and have come to help’.
Flamengo completed the season with an impressive record of 28-4-6 throughout the season. They won the league title and beat River Plate in the Copa Libertadores to win the title of continent champion. The last season was an enjoyable run for Rubro-Negro, but they’ll have to improve on their game if they are to achieve the same consistency to last.
Palmeiras, Flamengo, Atletico Mineiro loom as heavyweights in Copa Libertadores group stage
Twelve former winners are on the South American field for the South American Copa Libertadores, which begins on Tuesday. However, they are any realistic chances that they will win the tournament this time. The Uruguayan team, Penarol, and Nacional, both were extremely dominant during the initial years. However, they have not won it since the end of the 1980s. Over 30 years have gone by from the time Colo Colo of Chile took the trophy for the first time. Also, Olimpia in Paraguay’s most recent title came just twenty years back. That leaves Brazil as well as Argentina.
Since the Libertadores switched to the current format in 2017, and, it has been played over the entire year instead of being compressed into the first 6 months of the year, the dominance of the two big teams is almost complete. In the other eight nations, only one club -Barcelona of Ecuador Barcelona Ecuador is in the semifinals. Since the controversy-filled River Plate against Boca Juniors final in the year 2018, Brazil has taken control, with three consecutive wins, two of them coming in all-Brazilian finals.
Last time, Palmeiras won their title, beating Flamengo at the end of with two-time national champions Atletico Mineiro winning without a loss in the semifinals. Brazil’s biggest three are the most obvious location to search for this year’s top teams.
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Palmeiras, which is currently under the guidance of Portuguese manager Abel Ferreira, look especially solid. Flamengo has the services of a new Portuguese coach, the former midfielder for international teams Paulo Sousa, who may be contemplating whether the decision was the wrong decision by leaving the Poland national team to lead Brazil’s Rio giants. It has not been going off to a great start. The three-center-back formation seems to be unchangeable impermanence. However, Flamengo’s team does not appear to be particularly taxing, which could give Sousa some much-needed time.
Atletico Mineiro also has a foreign coach, Argentina’s Antonio Mohamed. He’s been less disciplined than Sousa and has adapted his style to the players and not the other way around. However, his team has been drawn into one of the most difficult teams, with spice added by two local derbies against America Mineiro, playing their first Libertadores campaign. He is also eager to splash water in the bubbly of their famous city competitors.
In the case of other Brazilian teams, a lot is expected of Corinthians, which has a skilled squad that may be more at winning a cup rather than Brazil’s Brazilian league. This could lead to an early match in the key match in this year’s tournament -the match between Brazil against Argentina. In a rematch of 2012’s final, Corinthians were the only Libertadores victory; they’re within the same league as Boca Juniors.
