In Flamengo training, Sampaoli tests Rossi, keeps Pedro and refers to the news | Flamingo

Jorge Sampaoli was back in charge of training on the open field on Friday, on the eve of the classic match with Botafogo. The work indicated important information: The Argentine tested Rossi in goal, kept Pedro in the starting line-up and replaced youngsters Mateusinho and Igor Jesus.

Sampaoli used two teams in Niño do Orobo on Friday, but the team that stayed on the field the most was the following:

Rossi, Fabricio Bruno, Eric Polgár and Leo Pereira; Matthewsinho, Igor Jesus, Alan, Everton Ribeiro and Ayrton Lucas; Bruno Henrique and Pedro.

As expected on Thursday, Eric Polgar came down to form the first line of defense in the defensive phase. At the end of the training period for this team, Everton Cipolineha entered instead of Bruno Henrique.

The second team used was formed by Mateus Cunha, Rodrigo Caio, David Luiz and Pablo. Wesley, Thiago Maia, Gerson, Victor Hugo and Felipe Luis; Everton Cipolineha and Gabigol.

It is important to stress that the teams did not face each other. The base boys were used as “sparring” for said two teams and opposite the opponent.

The two teams operated with a line of three defenders, with Polgar being the defensive midfielder joining Fabricio Bruno and Leo Pereira. By the way, the Chilean was a defender at the beginning of his career, when Jorge Sampaoli was working in Chile, and he also played the role in Europe.

As is well known, Sampaoli often only decides the line-up on match day. Therefore, it is entirely possible to merge players from the two mentioned teams. So it wouldn’t be surprising if Gerson or Victor Hugo started as regulars.

However, the backbone is made up of the first team, who trained together for a longer period on Friday.

Fourth place with 36 points Flamingo Botafogo will face, on Saturday, at exactly nine o’clock in the evening, at Nilton Santos Stadium, in the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship.

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