Filipe Luís explains why Carrascal missed Flamengo v Estudiantes | OneFootball

What did Filipe Luís say about Jorge Carrascal, Flamengo's midfielder?

Coach Filipe Luís was questioned about the reason for not using Jorge Carrascal in Flamengo's victory over Estudiantes (ARG) at Maracanã. In his response, the coach was very candid and explained the decision not to field the midfielder this Thursday (18).

— For me, it doesn't matter if the player cost 100 million or if he's from the youth academy. I put in who I believe is best for the team, and it doesn't matter if they earn 5 thousand or 5 million, the one I think is best at that moment will play. So I don't think about whether the club spent more or less –, he stated, before concluding:

— I think that, at that moment, I believed that with Bruno and Plata pressing, we would regain territorial control, we would be able to press better. And with Luiz also, who can cover the whole wing that Varela needed help with -, concluded Filipe Luís.

It's important to note that this is not the first time Filipe Luís has spoken about Carrascal's situation at Flamengo. Last Sunday (14), the coach stated that the player was ‘unlucky’ because competing for a spot with Arrascaeta is quite difficult. On that occasion, the Colombian came off the bench and assisted a goal by Emerson Royal against Juventude.

HOW DID FLAMENGO PERFORM IN THE MATCH AGAINST ESTUDIANTES?

With Carrascal on the bench, Flamengo set a blistering pace in the match against Estudiantes right from the start. In this scenario, Mengão opened the scoring with Pedro and Varela before ten minutes.

Even with control of the game, Flamengo experienced some instability, largely due to the referee's decisions. In one crucial moment, Andres Rojas mistakenly sent off Plata. Shortly after, Estudiantes managed to score, closing the match at 2-1.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S SITUATION IN THE LIBERTADORES?

With the result achieved at Maracanã, Flamengo heads to Argentina needing only a draw to secure a spot in the semifinals. However, if they lose by one goal, the Rubro-Negro will decide the spot in a penalty shootout. The return match takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) next Thursday (25), in La Plata.

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