Filipe Luís to use FIFA break to assess Flamengo’s weaknesses | OneFootball

Filipe Luís will have about nine days to rest and prepare Flamengo's squad for the final stretch of the season

The Flamengo drew 1-1 with Grêmio, on Sunday afternoon (31), in a match valid for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. However, on Monday (01), the FIFA date of September begins. Not surprisingly, coach Filipe Luís stated that he intends to use this period to study points where Flamengo needs to improve for the rest of the season.

— Starting tomorrow (Monday, 01) I will start to analyze our game. Then I decide the main points that our team needs to evolve. The result was 1-1, but the game doesn't say that. We did many good things, a very good defensive and offensive game -, he said, before completing:

— More than enough to come out with a positive result. The result does not deceive me. I am very realistic about what happens on the field. In the 8-0 I had things to correct and in this game we will also have things aiming at the next game against Juventude -, concluded Filipe Luís.

What will Flamengo's planning be like on the FIFA date?

In summary, the Brazilian football calendar will be paused due to the FIFA date in September. Therefore, Flamengo's squad had a break from Monday (01) to Thursday (04) and only returns to training at Ninho do Urubu next Friday (05).

Thus, Filipe Luís will take advantage of this period to analyze, study and prepare the squad for the final stretch of the season. In September, Flamengo has decisive matches in the Libertadores of America, as well as crucial matches in the pursuit of the Brasileirão title.

What is Flamengo's situation in the table?

Despite the draw with Grêmio on Sunday (31), Filipe Luís's Flamengo remains at the top of the Brasileirão with a certain advantage. Currently, The Most Loved has 47 points. Palmeiras (43), who was second, fell to third place, as they drew 1-1 with Corinthians. As a result, Cruzeiro took over the vice-leadership, with 44 points.

When is Flamengo's next match?

Now, the team led by Filipe Luís only returns to the field on September 14. This is because, Flamengo faces Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The teams will face off from 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Rio Grande do Sul.

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