Dear Michael: Flamengo Issue & Legend’s Exit

Flamengo rehired Michael in the second half of last year, when Everton Cebolinha and Luiz Araújo tips suffered serious injuries. The first was break from the left ankle Achilles tendon in the match against Palmeiras. The second suffered cartilage fracture in the right knee against Vasco da Gama.

Gonzalo Plata was another urgent reinforcement for the offensive sector. And avenged. It is today one of the favorites of coach Filipe Luís, who usually praises him. But the small tip that emerged prominently in Goiás in 2019 has not been enjoyed. Recovered of bruise, neither in the bank is in some compasses.

Michael reappeared on the list of related Sunday, against Grêmio, but remained in the bank. In other battles nor in the reserve is. For months Flamengo wishes to negotiate him, but he rejected a proposal to return, on loan, to the Middle East, where he was defending Al-Hilal, from Saudi Arabia, between the two passages for the Rio club.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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