Erazo reveals he struggled at Flamengo and assesses Anthony Valencia | OneFootball

Frickson Erazo gave an exclusive interview to Coluna do Fla

Flamengo returned from Ecuador with a big 2-0 win over Independiente del Valle (ECU) in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Coluna do Fla’s trip to the country led to an interview with a local, Frickson Erazo, who was a Mengão center back in 2014. “El Elegante,” as he was known, said he went through many difficulties at the Most Beloved and also briefly assessed fellow countryman Anthony Valencia, the club’s newest signing.

— When I arrived, I didn’t come with my family, I came alone. The people who had taken me there had disappeared, and I had to figure things out on my own, even just to get to training. It wasn’t easy. It was a difficult time to adapt and build chemistry. That affected my training — said Erazo in an interview with Coluna do Fla reporter Rodrigo Lima.

— Whoever went to my apartment, I had nothing to show them, so I’d take them to some restaurant, store... But today I thank God, because I became a fighter. Flamengo was my college. It was the perfect place for me to become mentally strong — added the former center back.

FELLOW COUNTRYMAN VALENCIA

Still speaking with Coluna do Fla, Erazo talked with great joy about the presence of Ecuadorians Gonzalo Plata and Anthony Valencia in the Rubro-Negro squad. In addition, regarding the newest signing, “El Elegante” was excited and gave the fans plenty of hope.

— Valencia is a very dynamic player. He’s a midfielder who looks to combine and play one-twos. He gets into scoring positions and has the intelligence to score goals. He’s a very humble kid, who always says the right thing at the right time — Erazo analyzed.

ERAZO AT FLAMENGO

Signed by Flamengo in 2014, Erazo played only seven matches for the club. Even so, despite the short spell, the center back won a Campeonato Carioca title. One of the high points of the Ecuadorian’s career was when he played a World Cup match at the Maracanã against France, shut down Benzema, and sent the Rubro-Negro fans in the stadium into a frenzy. These and other topics were covered in the interview, which can be accessed at the link below.

IN SUMMARY, THE AUTHOR’S OPINION

— Erazo was very unlucky at Flamengo. He was sent off in his debut, gave away a penalty in the Carioca final against Vasco and cried, but later those tears turned into joy with the title. After that, he even managed to stand out to some extent at Grêmio and Atlético-MG — opined, therefore, Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist at Coluna do Fla.

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