The announcement of the players who will compete in the world tournament caused an immediate reorganization in the routine of the red and black football department. The technical committee monitors the clinical situation of athletes who will serve their countries. Quatro names confirmed on the national list change the immediate lineup and demand attention from physical trainers. The Rio club tries to reduce the impact of the calendar in the final stretch of national competitions.
Planning for the period of absence includes sending medical reports to the technical committees of international federations. Profissionais from the Rio club maintains daily contact with foreign doctors to monitor the players’ biochemical data. The priority is to control minutes on the field and avoid injuries that could compromise the second half of the season. The main group will undergo drastic changes in the next rounds of the national championship.
Desfalques confirmed reduce options for confrontation at Maracanã
The coaching staff lost key players for the match against Coritiba on May 30th for Campeonato Brasileiro. Athletes called by the national coach must present themselves at Granja Comary on May 27th. Essa dynamic prevents the starters from participating in the game that ends the first round of the national competition. The Rio team is looking for alternatives on the bench to maintain leadership of the table.
The board is trying to manage the impact of a tight schedule that puts a national friendly against Panamá on a date close to the club tournament. The four called up leave open positions in defense and midfield. The trainer tests alternative formations in daily activities at the training center. Quick replacement became the main focus of tactical discussions this week.
- Danilo (side)
- Léo Pereira (defender)
- Alex Sandro (left-back)
- Lucas Paquetá (midfielder)
Lista of foreigners threatens to increase embezzlement in the national round
Cinco players who play outside of Brasil are pre-summoned by their federations and can increase the technical loss of the Rio squad. The South American market monitors the parts that are expected to be missing from the team in the coming weeks. Colômbia, Equador and Uruguai sent notifications formalizing their interest in professionals from the Rio team. The football department is already working with the worst casualty scenario.
Ecuadorian striker Plata is scheduled to play on the same day as the game against Coritiba, facing Arábia Saudita. Colombian midfielder Carrascal plays against Costa Rica on June 1st. Essas dates eliminate any chance of athletes being used in the national tournament round. The squad management will need to use boys from the youth teams to make up the bench.
Departamento doctor releases Arrascaeta for treatment on Uruguai
Midfielder Arrascaeta received formal authorization to travel to his home country even though he is in the process of medical recovery. The athlete suffered a fracture in his right collarbone during a recent match at the national tournament. The Uruguayan federation did not schedule friendlies before the world competition, which makes the physiotherapy schedule easier. The player will carry out the final stages of treatment with the doctors of his team.
Flamengo understands that early release helps maintain the athlete’s psychological focus on physical recovery. Contact between the club’s physiotherapists and the Uruguayan national team occurs through integrated electronic reports. Dados on strength and mobility are exchanged weekly. The expectation is that the player will return to Brasil with an adequate game rhythm for the decisive phases.
Monitoramento of Alex Sandro requires constant clinical examinations
The physical situation of left-back Alex Sandro generates intensified care from the Rio physical preparation committee. The athlete is 35 years old and has a recent history of chronic muscle fatigue. Controlling minutes on the field has become a strict rule applied in daily training on Ninho and Urubu. The veteran undergoes biochemical assessments before each training session.
The defender’s contract ends at the end of December and negotiations for renewal remain at a standstill at the board’s table. Interlocutores of the athlete states that the player studies market proposals that present less internal physical demand. Permanence in Brazilian football will depend on the physical performance demonstrated in international competition. The club is looking for names in the transfer market to guarantee future vacancy replacement.
Integração of medical data marks return after world tournament
Planning for the athletes’ return involves strict scientific parameters to avoid the dreaded post-competition wear and tear. The Rio club created an individual spreadsheet for each professional who traveled abroad. Attrition rates will be tabulated once players step back into Rio from Janeiro. Use in the following rounds will depend exclusively on the approval of the medical department.
The data collected by foreign teams will be integrated into the club’s internal system in an automated way. Essa scientific cooperation aims to reduce the transition time between the national team tournament and local championships. The tactical committee knows that it will need to save some names to avoid serious muscle injuries. The absolute focus of Flamengo lies on maintaining the physical health of your technical assets.
