Ayrton Lucas hails turnaround after Flamengo’s Libertadores progress | OneFootball

Flamengo face Cruzeiro once again this Saturday (22), in the Brasileirão

After starting in the qualification for the Libertadores quarterfinals, Ayrton Lucas said he is confident about his current moment at Flamengo. The left back acknowledged that he had been going through a bad spell, but says he is happy to see that inconsistency as something already overcome.

— Without a doubt I was going through a very poor moment, right? So when it comes to that talk about looking for another left back, we try not to pay attention to it. But I stayed strong, training, because I knew I would get an opportunity and I had to be prepared — said Ayrton Lucas, who added:

— At this moment we can’t relax. When the team needs us, we need to be doing well too. On the pitch, I try to help the team as much as possible, and I’m happy to be living up to expectations, as well as happy about the qualification — said the wide player in the mixed zone after Flamengo’s win over Cruzeiro at the Maracanã.

What was Ayrton Lucas’ rough spell at Flamengo like?

In June, the player admitted to a poor performance against Chapecoense in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. Thus, the number 6 said he got everything wrong at Arena Condá and wanted to forget the “terrible” match.

Does Ayrton Lucas credit the turnaround to Flamengo’s fans?

— Man, we’re a team with a lot of quality, right? So, together with the fans, fighting for each other, that’s our difference. Today was another great show put on by the supporters — the player said, before adding:

— We’re happy, the fans deserved this qualification, just like we as a team did. We’re happy to secure another qualification here at the Maracanã, where we are very strong with that support — he said.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With defensive midfielder Erick Pulgar available, Flamengo return to the pitch this Saturday (22) to face Cruzeiro in the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball starts rolling at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you every detail about Flamengo in the 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Prime Video (streaming) will broadcast the match against the team from Minas Gerais.

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