Fluminense players did not have time off after the Club World Cup? We checked!

After the goalless draw against Santos on Sunday (31), Renato Gaúcho revealed that Fluminense players will have a four-day break. The coach also mentioned that the players did not have time off after the Club World Cup. However, did the Flu really not have time off after the international competition? Renato mentioned in several press conferences that players did not rest after the Club World Cup. After the draw against Santos, Renato disclosed the four-day break for the players, asserting that they did not have time off after the World Cup. He used the same statement in various press conferences. ‘The best training for us now will be these four days off that our players will have. All clubs had vacations, my group didn’t have a break, they didn’t have time off. So during these four days off, this will be the best training. They should relax, spend time with their families, enjoy what needs to be done. On Friday, everyone will return so we can resume training and focus on Wednesday’s game against Bahia.’ However, we fact-checked and yes, Fluminense did have time off after the Club World Cup, as revealed in this press conference by the coach, after the loss to Chelsea in the semifinals. ‘Now we will return to Brazil, give two or three days off for everyone to rest. Everyone needs it. We’ve been away for a month. Upon return, probably on Monday, I will have this conversation with the group. We proved that we have the ability to return to Brazil and compete,’ Renato said at the time.