The first of the two defeats was not considered a failure. The tricolor lost to Real Potosi in Bolivia, 2-0. Having won the first game in Rio de Janeiro by 3 to 0, he secured his passage to the second phase of the South American Cup. The team was greeted by fans, who acknowledged their efforts in the face of an adverse scenario. The match was played at an altitude of approximately four thousand meters.
The second drop was in the fifth round of the Brasileirão. In the classic against Botafogo, the tricolor lost by 2 to 1, but the players received praise from coach Abel Braga for his dedication even after a short interval between games.
The muscular attrition ended up having a cost. The left-back Airton, considered one of the highlights of the team at the start of the season, left the field bruised and should not return to action before the stoppage of the Brasileirão for the holding of the 2018 World Cup Russia. Thus, Marlon assumes the condition of holder. João Pedro, from the junior team, will temporarily integrate the main squad as a reserve for the position.
Who is in the final phase of recovery of muscle injury is defender Ibañez. There is even the possibility that he will be released for Sunday’s match. However, the tendency is for him to still be outside gaining more time to recover his physical conditioning.
Thus, Abel Braga should maintain the base of the team that faced the Botafogo. The only question is in the attack. Marcos Júnior, who wasted a number of chances to score, may lose the vacancy for Robinho.
The sequence of failures of Atletico-PR is even greater. There were four straight defeats in the last matches after a series of three equals. The Hurricane has not been out for more than a month.
On Wednesday, May 16, for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil, the red-black, at home, took 2 to 1 of Cruzeiro, facing. Three of the defeats were at Arena da Baixa, which makes the team have to seek the reaction away from their dominions. Of the seven games scheduled until the stoppage of the Brasileirão for the 2018 World Cup, five will be a visitor.
With five points (one win, two draws and two losses) in the Brazilian Championship, there is the possibility that Atletico-PR will enter the field on Sunday in the relegation zone. He finished fifth in 15th place, but with the same score of Internacional and Bahia and only one point more than Vitória (four). As the Bahians play before, depending on their results the red-black can be further pressed.
The coach Fernando Diniz took a defensive stance. He said he was the “most questioned coach in Brazil”, but said he did not want to change his style of work. One of its characteristics is not to release in advance the training that intends to use, because it makes frequent changes in the titular team. For Sunday, it is certain that you can count on striker and striker Guilherme. He can not face Cruzeiro for being suspended, but in the Brasileirão he can play.
There is no way to technically analyze the defeat of Fluminense in Bolivia. The altitude makes the players not accustomed to the weather conditions have their physical condition significantly reduced. For a limited team like the tricolor that makes dedication its greatest weapon, it’s an even more delicate situation. However, against Botafogo, the team made a good start. It just did not get better result by wasting many chances of putting the ball in the net.
Prediction Today: Fluminense
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