Wellington Rato led São Paulo to attack in the victory over Flamengo - Paulo Pinto / saopaulofc Wellington Rato took São Paulo to the attack in the victory of Tricolor over Flamengo. Photo: Paulo Pinto / saopaulofc / Jogada10

The year for Flamengo, as expected, will end in August, as it seems that the possibility of firing the nightmare coaching staff has become unlikely from today onwards. The 1-0 loss to São Paulo at Morumbi was one of the most ridiculous, considering the budget, the squad, and the supporters that the Rubro-Negro has. In the end, Flamengo will not win anything else in 2024. With a lackluster, makeshift team, lacking chemistry, and resigned to the result, it never seemed like they were fighting for the Brazilian title. But that's Tite's style. Ugly, defensive play, with key players on the bench, against a complete giant playing at home, all for the sake of leadership and three points. Lamentable. And don't try to argue otherwise. Against Palmeiras on the 7th, it will be worse. After all, they will literally assume the defensive position, based on the advantage built at Maracanã. In this way, the opponent will turn the score around in the first half and repeat the feat in La Paz. After the eliminations, the fans will finally understand what Tite is about, they will exert immense pressure, and the board will dismiss him, leaving them with a hefty compensation payment. The defeat of Flamengo.

In the first half, Flamengo had more luck than judgment. São Paulo had a greater share of the game, created two opportunities, and was never threatened. The entire crowd, from both sides, inside and outside the stadium, was waiting for São Paulo's goal, which never came. Rubro-Negro played like a team fighting not to be relegated. At halftime, Tite, now dressed as a trendy mechanic, replaced Bruno Henrique with Gérson. That was it. It's one of those games where you are certain of the defeat, you just don't know from which minute. Flamengo barely crosses the midfield. They are fortunate. The coach takes no action. At 10, Calleri, free, missed the target. At 16, the Argentine rose and headed again, this time to Rossi's left, opening the scoring: 1-0. Then Tite - and his monumental coaching staff - decide to make changes. Allan - who is Allan? A football player? - and Carlinhos, utterly useless, were substituted, and Flamengo managed to become even more confused, waiting only for the second goal, which was also a matter of time. At 29, Vitor Hugo entered. No team on the planet changes the result with Allan and Vitor Hugo on the field. We might as well wrap up the match. When a manager selects substitutes in a game of this magnitude, it's clear that it's not going to work. But the worst is yet to come. End of story. By the way, the only exciting thing left for Flamengo in 2024 is the dismissal of Tite and his nightmare coaching staff. Follow our content on social media: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.