Flamengo squad: Paulo Sousa sets up his first-ever team replay in the Classics against Vasco | flamingo

The coach practically has a cast at his disposal, and the expectation is that the team that will enter the stadium to face Vasco, on Sunday, at 16:00 (GMT), in Nilton Santos, for the tenth round of the Guanabara Cup, will be the same person that faced Atlético MG in the Brazilian Super Cup.

In the match held in Cuiaba on February 20, Paulo Sousa started the team Hugo Fabricio Bruno, David Luiz and Felipe Luis; Rodini, Willian Arau, Joao Gomez and Everton Ribeiro; Bruno Henrique and Arascaeta; Gabigol.

As for the duel with Vasco, Portuguese coach Thiago Maia, who has recovered from leg surgery after sustaining a deep wound in an interference with David Luiz, is likely to return. The midfielder was brought back into the main group at the start of the week and was training normally. His last match was against the Odax on February 10.

Another player who has chances to connect again is Gustavo Henrique. The defender has recovered from the knee issue that has left him out of recent games – he hasn’t played since the defeat against Nova Iguaçu, on February 13 – but he has undergone a transfer to the physical part all week and will be assessed at Saturday’s activity, at Eagle’s Nest.

If Gustavo Henrique is included, Flamengo will have only two victims for the Clasico dos Milhos: Rodrigo Caillou, who is still recovering from a right knee injury, and Isla, who will not be included as punishment for the act of indiscipline committed last Sunday, when she stayed out The game with Resende and posted pictures at a carnival party.

With 20 points and a place in the Carioca semi-finals, Flamengo need to beat Vasco and cheer against Fluminense against Resende, this Saturday, to continue their chance of winning the Guanabara Cup.