Filipe Luís on Carrascal’s bad luck at Flamengo: “Hard to compete…” | OneFootball

Carrascal arrived at Flamengo to compete for a position with Arrascaeta

Flamengo defeated Juventude 2-0 this Sunday (14), in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. Besides the red-black victory, the afternoon was special for Jorge Carrascal, who provided his first assist for Mengão. After the match, Filipe Luís praised the Colombian and lamented the 'bad luck' of the player competing for a position with Arrascaeta.

— About Carrascal, it's practically the same situation. A player who competes for a position originally with Arrascaeta, who is in his best phase. It's very difficult for a new player to compete with one of the best players in Brazil at the moment, if not the best -, he said, before concluding:

— We know he can play in other positions as well. We are giving him all the support so he can adapt as quickly as possible because he is a player with a lot of talent -, concluded Filipe Luís, during a press conference.

How did Carrascal perform?

Carrascal started the game on the bench, being brought in by Filipe Luís at the 33rd minute of the final stage. Thus, with less than 15 minutes on the field, the midfielder provided his first assist wearing the Flamengo jersey. With the ball on the left wing, the Colombian crossed to Emerson Royal, who rose alone at the far post and scored for Mengão.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Carrascal available, Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (18) to face Estudiantes (ARG). Moreover, the match takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla provides the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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