Filipe Luís on Flamengo player’s form: “I hope he finds his joy again” | OneFootball

What did Filipe Luís say about Samuel Lino?

Coach Filipe Luís gave explanations about Samuel Lino’s current moment after the Flamengo vs Cruzeiro match at Maracanã. In his statement, the red-and-black commander sees the striker’s fluctuation as natural and, in addition, asks the player not to be shaken by possible criticism.

— Everyone knows about Lino’s quality, he’s already shown it. Every player here at Flamengo has ups and downs. Lino had a tough run. The Libertadores match was very demanding, and three days later he had to play against Corinthians. Physically, maybe he felt it a bit, and that makes performance drop, he said, before concluding:

— It’s important to understand that dribblers are the ones who lose the ball the most, it’s natural. Like Lino, Plata, Cebolinha. They take risks in one-on-ones and expose themselves. I tried to exploit his one-on-one against William, but Cruzeiro doubles up a lot on marking. And he didn’t perform at the level he had been showing before, he continued

— I’m the one who asks him to dribble, to take on defenders, because when he gets past them, it gives us a big advantage. I hope he doesn’t let this get to him, it’s normal, and I hope he gets his joy back as soon as possible, Filipe Luís concluded.

WHAT HAPPENED TO SAMUEL LINO IN THE FLAMENGO VS CRUZEIRO MATCH?

Starting for Flamengo against Cruzeiro, Samuel Lino was unable to follow through on some plays. Showing signs of fatigue, the striker was substituted near the end of the second half for Luiz Araújo.

HOW HAS SAMUEL LINO’S START AT FLAMENGO BEEN?

As the biggest signing in Flamengo’s history, Lino arrived and showed what he came for, with bursts of speed and effective participation in the offensive system. Right from the start, he even scored goals and provided assists.

After a good start for Flamengo, Lino was called up by Ancelotti to represent Brazil in the last FIFA window. During the team’s tough run, the striker remained a starter. However, the last time he scored for Mengão was at the end of August.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

With Samuel Lino available, Flamengo faces Bahia this Sunday (05), for the 27th round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Fonte Nova, in Salvador. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show the details on YouTube.

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