Filipe Luís speaks out on Arrascaeta’s Flamengo exit | OneFootball

Arrascaeta was substituted in the second half by Jorge Carrascal, and Filipe Luís explained the change

Arrascaeta was crucial in Flamengo’s 3-2 victory over Palmeiras last Sunday (19), in the Brazilian Championship. The Uruguayan midfielder left the game in the second half, making way for Gonzalo Plata. With that, Carrascal started to play in a more central role in the match. Filipe Luís then opened up and explained the substitution.

— He (Carrascal) can play in all attacking positions, as I’ve said in other press conferences. He has a lot of quality and today he came in through the middle. He came in as a midfielder, so he and Luiz Araújo were the two midfielders and Gonzalo Plata and Pedro were the two forwards — Filipe Luís began.

— Palmeiras was marking man-to-man, they were matching us in individual marking and we believed that if he was in the middle, and he has a lot of quality to be there, and Luiz as well, we would have space, as we did with Plata and Pedro behind them. Many balls went through the middle, we managed to break Palmeiras’ pressure several times. So it was part of the game plan. He can play in all four attacking positions — concluded the Flamengo coach.

HOW DID ARRASCAETA DO IN THE GAME?

Arrascaeta has been the most important player for Flamengo this season, being the top scorer of the Brazilian Championship. The Uruguayan midfielder opened the scoring in the 3-2 win over Palmeiras at Maracanã, in a decisive match that was crucial for survival in the national tournament.

However, Arrascaeta was substituted in the second half by coach Filipe Luís. This is because the coach is also looking to preserve the physical condition of the Rubro-Negro star. Mengo has an important match against Racing (ARG) this Wednesday (22).

WHAT IS ARRASCAETA’S SITUATION?

Currently, Arrascaeta has a contract with Flamengo until December of next year. However, the Rubro-Negro team is already in the final stages of closing a new deal with the Uruguayan star to extend the number 10’s stay at Gávea.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

With Arrascaeta available, Flamengo is focused on the next challenges of the season. O Mais Querido has an important match against Racing this Wednesday (22), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinals.

As usual, Coluna do Fla brings all the information from the match directly from Maracanã, with reports by Simon Lédo and Léo José. In addition, TV Globo, on broadcast television, and GETV, on YouTube, will also broadcast the decisive clash.

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