Filipe Luís calls out fans, praises Flamengo player: "Does it all right" | OneFootball

What Did Filipe Luís Say About Plata's Performance in the Flamengo vs. Cruz Azul (MEX) Game?

The coach Filipe Luís brought Plata on at halftime during Flamengo's 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul (MEX) in the Intercontinental. After the match last Wednesday (10), the coach acknowledged the fans' criticisms of the forward but made it clear that the Ecuadorian did everything asked of him on the field.

— Plata is a player who, in my opinion, does everything right. He can have better days, worse days, but he does everything his role requires. On the left, right, attack. He is a very complete player, and the coach admires his football a lot. Sometimes the fans don't accept it, don't like it, boo him -, he said, before concluding:

— Patience because the coach likes him. And you will see him on the field many times as long as he keeps doing what he has been doing. First, defend and give his all for the team as he always does. Then, the quality he has is very high. The only thing he needs to improve is finishing more because he knows how to do it. He needs to regain that confidence to finish on goal -, concluded Filipe Luís.

WHAT IS PLATA'S SITUATION AT FLAMENGO?

Plata has experienced 'both sides of the coin' at Flamengo. As soon as he arrived at the club, the Ecuadorian won over the fans after scoring the goal that secured Mengão's title in the Copa do Brasil against Atlético-MG at Arena MRV.

However, in this final stretch of the season, Plata went through a crisis with the fans due to expulsions in decisive matches for Flamengo in the Brasileirão and the Libertadores. However, despite this situation, Filipe Luís 'embraced' the forward.

DID PLATA PLAY IN THE FLAMENGO VS. CRUZ AZUL GAME?

Yes! Plata came on in the second half of the match against Cruz Azul. On the field, the Ecuadorian helped the team both offensively and defensively. The forward even almost scored a stunning goal for Flamengo with a shot from outside the box.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME IN THE INTERCONTINENTAL?

With Plata available, Flamengo faces Pyramids (EGI) at 2 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday (13). Thus, Coluna do Fla TV will show the details of the match 'in loco' on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Globo (open channel), SporTV (closed), CazéTV, and GETV (YouTube) will broadcast the game.

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