Fluminense faces a potential setback in crucial games as left-back Marcelo got injured in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana final against LDU-EQU on the night of Thursday, February 22, after only 12 minutes on the field, and requested a substitution.
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Out of crucial matches for Fluminense
Now, according to information from the “Itatiaia” portal, the player is ruled out of the clash against Flamengo, scheduled for this Sunday, February 25, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at Maracanã, where the leadership of the 2024 Campeonato Carioca is at stake.
It’s worth noting that Fluminense and Flamengo are tied at the top of the Campeonato Carioca, with 21 points, with two rounds remaining in the first phase. Flamengo leads on goal difference.
Additionally, there are concerns regarding the player’s participation in the grand final of the Recopa
The next match against the Ecuadorian team will take place on Thursday, February 29, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), also at Maracanã.
Fluminense needs to win to clinch the unprecedented title of the Recopa, but Marcelo’s presence is uncertain.
Marcelo will undergo evaluation
Marcelo will now be reassessed upon his return to Brazil. Although coach Fernando Diniz has tried to reassure the fans, he acknowledges the possibility of losing a key player on the left side of the team for the final.
Fernando Diniz stated: “Marcelo felt pain in his tendon, initially there is no serious injury, but he was prudent and I think he did right not to continue so that the injury does not worsen. We don’t know how Marcelo will be.”
Marcelo at Fluminense
Since returning to Fluminense last year, Marcelo has participated in 36 games but has already missed important moments for the team. This year, he has only played two matches.
