Former player and commentator Walter Casagrande Jr. drew attention to the delicate situation of two Brazilian football giants, Corinthians and Fluminense, who are facing difficulties in the Brazilian Championship and run the risk of lowering if they do not improve their performances.
Fluminense analysis
Casagrande highlighted that Fluminense, under Fernando Diniz, has not shown evolution in relation to the performance of 2023. The team has suffered from problems of positioning, lack of creativity and aggressiveness, as well as being predictable in their plays. So far, in seven matches, Fluminense won only one, tied three and lost three, accumulating a negative balance of -4 goals. This weak campaign puts the team in a dangerous situation, flirting with the debasement zone.
A clear example of the difficulties faced by Fluminense was the departure against the Youth. Even leaving ahead with Marcelo's goal, the team made defensive mistakes that allowed the draw. The goalkeeper Fabio, trying to play with a short pass, gave the goal to the opponent, evidencing the fragility of the team.
Situation Corinthians
The situation of Corinthians It's not very different. Commanded by the Portuguese technician António Oliveira, Timão has also not achieved good results in Brasileirão. In seven games, he won only one (against Fluminense), tied two and lost four, scoring goals only in the victory over the Rio team. Currently, the Corinthians it occupies the lowering zone, with only five points and a negative balance of -3 goals.
Despite the convincing victories in the South American Cup, where he took the Paraguayan National, Argentine Juniors and Racing Uruguay, the performance in the national championship has been disappointing. These victories in international competition may be masking the real fragility of the Corinthian cast. If there is no urgent improvement in performance and results, Corinthians You're in serious danger of falling into series B.
Casagrande Alert
Big house alerts to the trap of thinking there are still many rounds ahead, which can fool many teams. History shows that when teams realize the gravity of the situation, it may be too late to recover. For Corinthians, the next round will be crucial, as it will face the Atlético-GO out of the house and will need to correct the failures to leave the delegating zone.
Conclusion
The situation of Corinthians and Fluminense in the Brazilian Championship is worrying. Both teams need to significantly improve their performance to avoid downgrading. The Corinthian fans hope that António Oliveira will be able to adjust the team and take Timão to a safer position on the table. The Brazilian Championship is long, but the urgency of changes is evident to avoid a disaster at the end of the season.
