Mário Jorge can ‘hand over’ Flamengo to new coach with 6 points behind the Brasileirão leader – Flamengo – Flamengo news and game

Mário Jorge commands the Flamengo in a game against Corinthians

O Flamengo prepares to face the Corinthians next Saturday (07), for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship. Interim coach of the team, Mario Jorge can hand the team over to the new coach with just six points behind the Brasileirão leader, Botafogo.

For this, the Flamengo they need to beat Corinthians and thus guarantee the three points. Furthermore, I would have to hope for Botafogo to be defeated by Fluminense, on Sunday (08). The combination of results would be perfect for Mais Querido to continue dreaming of the Brasileirão title.

Victory of Flamengo and defeat of Botafogo

• Point difference drops from 9 to 6.

Victory of Flamengo and Botafogo draw

• Point difference drops from 9 to 7.

At the moment, the distance from Flamengo for Botafogo it is nine points. While Rubro-Negro is at 43, in fifth place on the leaderboard, Alvinegro leads the tournament, with 52. Therefore, if the Fla win and the Rio rival loses, the distance would be just six points.

To follow Botafogo’s coattails, however, it is essential that the Flamengo Do your homework and accumulate victories so that, every three points, you can further reduce the gap with your rival. Rubro-Negro, in fact, needs to hope that the opponent stumbles.

This is because, if the Flamengo beating Corinthians, and Botafogo drawing with Fluminense, the difference between the teams drops from nine to seven points. At the beginning of the 25th round, the distance was 11 in points. However, Mais Querido’s victory against Bahia, and Alvinegro’s equality with Goiás was beneficial for the Fla.

It should be noted that, mathematically, the Flamengo they still have a chance to win the Brasileirão 2023, despite it being a difficult task. Remembering that there are still 13 games left until the end of the competition and, now, Mais Querido focuses its energy entirely on competing in the national tournament.

The next opponent of Flamengo in the Brasileirão it is Corinthians. The teams will meet at 9pm (Brasília time) on Saturday (07). The confrontation, valid for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship, takes place at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo, with live broadcast from Coluna do Flavia YouTube.