Trying to stay in the top positions, Flamengo faces Coritiba this Sunday

COMPETITION

Motivated by qualifying for the final of the Copa do Brasil, Rubro-Negro tries to add three points against Coxa away from home

Trying to stay in the top positions of the Brazilian Championship classification, Flamengo visits Coritiba, starting at 3 pm (Amazon time) this Sunday (20) at the Couto Pereira stadium, for the 20th round of the competition. A National Radio stream the match live.

Motivated after securing qualification for the final of the Copa do Brasil, Rubro-Negro da Gávea tries to add three points against Coxa away from home. The classification had a special meaning for Flamengo, after the last few weeks, which were very troubled, with the disqualification from the Copa Libertadores, a fight between players and the aggression of a player [Pedro] by a member of the technical commission.

Before heading to Curitiba, Mengão trained at Ninho do Urubu! 🔴⚫#VamosFlamengo

📸: Nathan Soares / CRF pic.twitter.com/hhen0fs8cG

— Flamengo (@Flamengo) August 19, 2023

In a press conference after the 1-0 victory over Grêmio, which earned them a place in the Copa do Brasil final, Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli highlighted the importance that a result like this can have to unite his team: “Unity is important , but it’s more important when things don’t go well. In life and in football, things usually go more wrong than good. So we really see the human being when things don’t work out. When things go well, when the goals are scored, the party is normal”.

A certain embezzlement for Flamengo for the match is defender David Luiz, who had an injury to the adductor muscle of his left thigh confirmed last Saturday (19). Already who can receive an opportunity in the starting lineup is Allan. With that, the Rubro-Negro must enter the field with: Matheus Cunha; Wesley, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Allan, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Bruno Henrique and Gabriel Barbosa.

Coritiba will try to take advantage of the fact of playing at home to add points to leave the relegation zone. To try to fulfill this challenging mission, Coxa has the return of two holders who were suspended, left-back Jamerson and midfielder Bruno Gomes. In this way, coach Thiago Kosloski should start the confrontation with the following team: Gabriel Vasconcelos; Diogo Batista, Kuscevic, Henrique and Jamerson; Fransérgio, Bruno Gomes and Sebastian Gómez; Marcelino Moreno, Diogo Oliveira and Robson.

Finished preparation ✅⚽️#Let’sThigh

📸 Gabriel Tha | coritiba pic.twitter.com/L85FaGe9aB

— Coritiba (@Coritiba) August 19, 2023

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