Corinthians’ new signing Vitinho shares chat with former Flamengo player | OneFootball

Corinthians now has four players in the squad who have played for Flamengo

The Corinthians introduced, last Tuesday (12), the attacking midfielder Vitinho, formerly of Flamengo, for the continuation of the season in Brazilian football. Thus, the new Corinthians reinforcement revealed that he spoke with Matheuzinho, a former "Mais Querido" player, before finalizing the deal with the São Paulo team.

— Matheuzinho (full-back) kept asking me if I would come, and I couldn't say. He was anxious, wished I would come and be here with him. They welcomed me with open arms, and that makes it much easier. I had this moment of welcoming them in the youth team, and now it's the opposite. Gustavo Henrique (defender) is someone I have a very good relationship with. It's good to be here with them —, Vitinho began.

WILL HE PLAY AS NUMBER 10?

Vitinho arrives as a playmaker and to play immediately for Corinthians. During the press conference, the former Flamengo player was questioned about the players in the position. Thus, the former Mengão praised Alan Patrick, from Internacional, who will be an opponent of "Mais Querido" this Wednesday (13), in the Copa Libertadores.

— The number 10 position, usually, people are moving to the sides, either to the right or to the left. There is no longer that player who centralizes, organizes, puts teammates in front of the goal, and arrives to score. So, Alan Patrick might be one of the few we still have in Brazil —, concluded the former Flamengo player.

ANOTHER FORMER FLAMENGO PLAYER?

With the signing of attacking midfielder Vitinho, Corinthians now has four former Flamengo players in the current squad. This is because goalkeeper Hugo Souza, right-back Matheuzinho, and defender Gustavo Henrique were already in the group before the start of the season.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, Flamengo, Vitinho's former team, remains focused on the upcoming commitments of the season. The team, led by Filipe Luís, faces Internacional this Wednesday (13), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores.

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