O Flamengo was in control of the match against the Corinthians, seeming not to face great challenges. However, the dynamics of the game changed abruptly at 18 minutes of the second half, when Gerson, a key player in the team, left the field due to a foot injury. The interim technician Mário Jorge believes that this replacement was decisive for the tie of the opponent in the match held on Saturday (07).
"Gerson is a versatile player who performs various functions and is a balance point for the team. His ability to control the ball when building moves was remarkable. When we lost Gerson, we lost our reference. It takes time for Gabi and Dragacaeta to get into the rhythm of the match," explained Mário Jorge at a press conference after the game.
" Eventually, they entered the field, and from there we managed to create more opportunities, with Luiz Araújo on one side and Bruno on the other. Unfortunately, today (saturday) we cannot translate this pressure into finalizations in the goal. However, we will continue to advance," added Mário Jorge.
In addition to his contribution to the creation and marking, Gerson was also responsible for the sole goal of Flamengo, a nice long-distance kick that found Cassio's angle. However, after the departure of the shirt 20, the hosts suffered the draw, with a penalty converted by Fábio Santos.
Gerson's injury, which resulted in the loss of a nail, was seen comically by Filipe Luís, who was in the reserve bank and his reaction viralized on social networks. Joker hopes that the injury is not serious, since it is called for the Brazilian team.
Due to the commitments of the World Cup Finals, the Flamengo will not return to the field on 19 October, when he will face the Cruise for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. The Rubro-Negro club awaits confirmation of the hiring of Tite as a new technician in the next few hours.
