Brazil Serie A: Flamengo vs Cuiabá! Two major issues have been resolved, how formidable is Flamengo now?

Today's first topic is Brazil Serie A: Flamengo vs Cuiabá!

Flamengo's earlier poor form was caused by two problems, but these two issues might have been resolved now.

The first problem was the head coach.

The previous coach was Sosa, formerly of Tianjin Tianhai, whose records with Tianjin, Bordeaux, and Poland's national team were terrible, particularly on defense.

He was appointed due to internal faction struggles within Flamengo, promising to develop homegrown youth players, which pleased the "local faction."

The local faction had been suppressed for too long; now Flamengo's starting eleven often includes at least 10 foreign players, which the locals dislike.

Because of poor results, Sosa has left, and now Flamengo's coach is Junior, returning for his third stint.

Two months ago, Junior was coaching Ceará, who were in excellent form!

He previously served twice as Flamengo's head coach; the last time was mid-2018 season when he was brought in to save the team, successfully leading Flamengo to second place in Serie A, with only one loss in 11 league matches, a respectable record.

Although he signed on the 10th, he did not coach the last match and was just a spectator on the sidelines; today is his official debut.

Flamengo's second problem before was the absence of midfield core De Arrascaeta.

On May 30th, under Sosa's guidance, Flamengo even defeated their city rivals Fluminense, with De Arrascaeta’s assist playing a crucial role.

This season he has contributed 1 goal and 4 assists; nearly half of Flamengo's 11 Serie A goals are directly related to him, showing his importance.

However, in the last three matches, he joined the Uruguay national team, and Flamengo’s attack collapsed, losing all three games.

A three-game losing streak is a huge disgrace for a powerhouse like Flamengo; they haven’t faced such a setback in the past seven years.

Fans were very unhappy and even protested collectively when the team returned to Rio a few days ago.

But today De Arrascaeta is back and can play tonight; he only played 45 minutes in the friendly on the 12th, so his fitness is not a big concern. As long as he’s on the field, Flamengo’s offense is secured.

Actually, Junior might have declined to coach the previous match because of De Arrascaeta’s absence, preferring to make today his real debut.

Being so familiar with Flamengo, how could he not understand De Arrascaeta’s significance?

Today, many Flamengo players, including captain Thiago, are urging fans to come support the team, hoping the crowd acts as the "twelfth man" to help Flamengo turn things around.

After the humiliation of three straight losses, with the key player returning and a new coach in charge, Flamengo’s motivation to perform well might be very high.

Having resolved the two main issues affecting their results, facing the relegation-threatened Cuiabá at home, can Flamengo satisfy their fans? What do you think? I hope they can break through their opponent.

Alright, for today’s other matches, I will still provide written analysis this evening. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Let’s watch the games with understanding, see you then!

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