Fernando Diniz is going through his worst moment in charge of Fluminense since his return
This Wednesday (01), Fluminense takes the field to face Sampaio Corrêa in a match valid for the third phase of the Copa do Brasil. The duel, which will be hosted by the Maranhão team, will be played at the Kléber Andrade stadium, in Cariacica and will qualify for the round of 16 of the competition. Fluminense takes to the pitch pressured by the latest performances and also by the turbulence experienced off the pitch.
Fernando Diniz’s team is going through one of its worst moments since the coach took over the Laranjeiras team. Since the beginning of 2024, the team has been criticized for its performances, far from the level presented last year. Nonetheless, winning the Recopa Sul-Americana against tormentor LDU toned down the level of commentary and was taken as a mere remnant of the victorious year added to the .
However, the unrest in Fluminense became a de facto crisis after the arrival of off-field problems led by the youth of the base. Scorer of the Libertadores title goal, John Kennedy was sent off for indiscipline along with Alexsander, Arthur and Kauã Elias after organizing a party with women inside the Fluminense concentration camp. The other three youngsters have already been reinstated in the squad, but JK was punished once again after being a repeat offender and arriving late to training on Monday.
The 3-0 defeat against Corinthians highlighted the team’s bad moment and opened the door to criticism for Diniz’s team in 2024.
Source: Terra
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