With 200 million it's not always easy

First of all, it is important to recognize that having 200 million is not always easy.

Phrase from Renato while he was still coach of Grêmio.

Coach Renato Gaúcho responded when comparing the performance of Grêmio and Flamengo.

“Give me 200 million, it’s easy.” Renato didn’t have 200 million to buy whoever he wanted, but he got this cast.

Still, it's pretty much the same cast as JJ, with a few changes.

And Flamengo has not shown the same football as in JJ's time.

It must be recognized that JJ had a spectacular year when he was Flamengo's coach.

Today Gabigol scored a goal

Gabriel Barbosa, who had gone 9 games without scoring, scored two goals in today's game.

The first goal, Gabigol took a rebound from goalkeeper Santos.

The second goal was a great goal, after a mistake by goalkeeper Santos, Gabigol scored a great lobbed goal.

Leading 2-0 against Athletico away from home, it seemed to be Flamengo's day.

The last goal had been on August 28th in a game against Santos, in which he scored 3 times.

Athletico comes back much better in the second half

The team from Paraná stepped up the pressure and pushed Flamengo, they looked like a different team in the second half.

At 18 minutes, Renato Kayser reduced the score after a rebound from Diego Alves.

It seems that having a cast of “200 million” is not always easy to put together a super team.

Until, in injury time, Bissoli took advantage of a mistake by Diego Alves and tied the game, in the dying moments.

VAR was decisive in today's game

First, the VAR canceled the red card of Renato Kayser, who allegedly attacked Léo Pereira.

Then Renato Kayser scored one of Atlético's goals.

The following minute Terans tied the game, and VAR disallowed the goal that would have been an equalizer for Athletico.

Referee Marielson Alves Silva had a great influence on VAR in his decisions.

Renato justifies the team's drop in performance in the second half

Renato Gaúcho, at the press conference, when asked about the team's drop in performance, replied:

“The players are not machines, we play every three days for three months”, in addition to the large number of absences.

When asked about Kennedy's absence, he replied that the player had a swollen ankle.

And I was in no condition to play.

The team retreated too much

Some fans have complained about the team's retreat in the second half, with too many defensive midfielders and defenders on the field.

Perhaps the excessive number of absences took away some options from coach Renato Gaúcho.

Now there are complaints about the fact that Renato Kayser was not sent off, or about the excess of defenders on the field.

Is Renato the ideal coach for Flamengo?

With all the players available, it would be possible to have a better idea of the team's lineup capacity.

Has Renato done a good job with the players available?

Did Renato have the 200 million squad at his disposal?

If Renato left, who would come? These are important questions to ask.

Finally, Flamengo is getting further and further away from Atlético Mineiro, and these lost points could seal the Minas Gerais title.

Flamengo's next game will be at 9:30pm on Friday against Atlético Goianiense.