Filipe Luís explains De La Cruz’s omission in Flamengo v Juventude clash | OneFootball

What happened to De La Cruz, Flamengo’s midfielder?

In Flamengo’s 2-0 victory over Juventude, coach Filipe Luís chose not to use midfielder De La Cruz. After the match, the red-black manager said that the Uruguayan’s absence on the field was due to special care for the athlete. Additionally, the coach made it clear that competition for the position is fierce.

— Regarding De La Cruz, it’s a special precaution because of the sequence of games coming up. I always hope to see the best version of him from now on. I know he had two weeks to train, and the competition among them is very tough –, he stated, before concluding:

— Erick and Jorginho will also return soon. We had a great performance from Allan, and Everton always comes in and is very reliable. The one who benefits from this is the coach. My choice for Allan today was strategic for the game plan –, Filipe Luís concluded in an interview on Sunday (14).

It’s important to note that before the match, there was an expectation that De La Cruz would take the spot of Jorginho, who is recovering from a thigh issue. However, unlike what happened against Grêmio, coach Filipe Luís put Allan in the place of the Italo-Brazilian.

HOW WAS THE FLAMENGO VS JUVENTUDE MATCH?

Even with the changes, Flamengo delivered on the field. That’s because the Rubro-Negro managed to beat Juventude 2-0 and, with that, break the winless streak in Caxias do Sul. Finally, Mengão remains the isolated leader of the Brasileirão, with 50 points.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

After defeating Juventude, Flamengo now faces Estudiantes (ARG) in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (18th), at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla will cover all the details of the match on YouTube. Finally, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the game.

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