Filipe Luís explains ‘unusual’ substitution in Flamengo v Sport match | OneFootball

What was the 'unusual' substitution that Filipe Luís made at Flamengo?

The Flamengo fans were surprised at the start of the second half of the match between Flamengo and Sport, this Saturday (15). This is because, after the break, Michael entered the field in place of João Victor, the starting defender in the match. In a press conference, coach Filipe Luís explained the substitution.

— I took João Victor out because he had a yellow card. Erick and Saúl also had yellow cards, but they are more experienced, so I chose to take João out, held Emerson further back, and left the entire corridor for Michael, which is how he played in Arabia -, he said before concluding:

— João hadn't played for a long time. Playing in the under-20 is not the same thing, the pace of circulation is not the same. He started well but then felt it, he was developing during the game. He is a player I trust -, concluded Filipe Luís.

Did the substitution of João Victor for Michael work?

It is worth noting that Filipe Luís opted for a more offensive formation since Sport was down to two players. At 37′ and 42 minutes of the first half, Matheus Alexandre and Ramon Menezes were sent off after receiving a second yellow card.

Thus, with numerical superiority, Flamengo took control of the match and won comfortably. After the first half ended 1-1, Filipe Luís's team 'paraded' in the second half and triumphed 5-1, with goals from Luiz Araújo, Juninho, Bruno Henrique, Ayrton Lucas and Douglas.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Flamengo now starts thinking about the next match of the season. On Wednesday (19), Filipe Luís's team faces Fluminense, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 34th round of the Brasileirão.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel) and SporTV (closed channel) will broadcast the Flamengo vs Fluminense game.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.