Emerson Royal: I gave up 15 days’ holiday to train for Flamengo | OneFootball

Right-back was one of the highlights of Flamengo's victory over Vasco in the Carioca

Flamengo defeated Vasco this Wednesday (21), by 1-0, in the third round of the Campeonato Carioca. One of the highlights of the match, Emerson Royal revealed that he gave up part of his vacation to prepare physically and arrive in better condition for the 2026 pre-season, something that, according to the player himself, made a difference on the field in the classic.

— When I do pre-season, I can deliver much more. I dedicated myself during the vacation. My wife wanted to kill me because she wanted to travel, and I said I would take 15 days of vacation to work. So, I was rewarded today on the field, and I will continue this path -, he said after the game.

DID FLAMENGO RETURN TO THE FIELD EARLIER?

Just as Emerson Royal used part of his vacation to train, the professional squad of Flamengo also had to anticipate their return to the field. Initially, the plan was for the under-20 team to face Vasco in the Campeonato Carioca.

However, the performance of the youth team did not go as expected. Thus, after only nine days of pre-season, the team led by Filipe Luís officially debuted in the competition, secured an important victory, and moved away from the so-called 'relegation quadrangular' of the State Championship.

WAS EMERSON ROYAL A HIGHLIGHT IN THE GAME?

Starting in the classic, Emerson Royal played for the full 90 minutes. Throughout the match, the right-back recorded five tackles, helped recover eight balls, won six ground duels, and regained possession eight times. The data comes from the statistical site ‘Sofascore’.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY AGAIN?

Flamengo returns to the field next Sunday (25), when they face Fluminense, in the fourth round of the Campeonato Carioca. The match takes place at 6 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, with the tricolor team hosting. As usual, Coluna do Fla will provide full coverage of the classic, keeping fans informed about all the details of the Fla-Flu.

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