Emerson Royal backs Filipe Luís, slams pitch in Flamengo v Vitória | OneFootball

Filipe Luís, Flamengo’s coach, also criticized the Barradão pitch

Flamengo defeated Vitória this Tuesday (10th), 2-1, in the third round of the Brasileirão. Despite the victory, part of the red-black fans did not approve of Filipe Luís’s team’s performance. Emerson Royal even pointed out that the Barradão pitch made things difficult for Mengo during the match.

— We know that playing here is always very tough. They make the game harder, and the pitch also gets in the way a bit of the way we play, which is a possession-based game, so it makes things a little more difficult — he said, before concluding:

— But we have to know how to play this way too. We knew they were going to compete a lot, we matched their intensity and managed to get three points, which was the most important thing today — concluded Emerson Royal.

Did Filipe Luís criticize the Barradão pitch?

Yes! After the match between Flamengo and Vitória, coach Filipe Luís also criticized the Barradão pitch in Salvador. According to the coach, the stadium’s grass made it difficult for Mais Querido to play out from the back.

— As I said, the pitch today was not in the best condition, the opponent pressed us and it was hard to play out, and so we couldn’t get out, which pushed us back into our own area. We did well in the first half, but we conceded a goal during our best moment in the second half — said Filipe Luís.

Was Emerson Royal a starter in Flamengo vs. Vitória?

Coach Filipe Luís started Emerson Royal for the third consecutive match. It’s worth noting that Varela was left out of the match against Vitória this Tuesday (10th), as he was experiencing pain in his right ankle.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Emerson Royal available, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (15th) to face Botafogo. The state derby kicks off at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium, for the quarterfinals of the Carioca.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Botafogo, through YouTube, their website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca match.

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