Filipe Luís shares sadness over Flamengo fans’ behaviour: “Breaks my heart” | OneFootball

What happened to Emerson Royal in the Flamengo vs Botafogo match?

Flamengo secured a spot in the semifinals of the Carioca this Sunday (15), after defeating Botafogo 2-1. Starting in the match, Emerson Royal was once again booed by the red-black fans during the first half. In a press conference, coach Filipe Luís defended the full-back and revealed he was upset with the fans.

— Emerson came very focused to turn things around. He trained during the holidays, improves every day. He played a perfect defensive game against Vitória. Saved several opportunities. He is improving a lot -, he said, before concluding:

— What upset me today was that part of the fans insulted him at halftime out of pure habit, because it's trendy. It breaks my heart. He is giving his all to overcome adversities. He needs support because he will perform even better -, concluded Filipe Luís.

What is Emerson Royal's situation at Flamengo?

At the moment, Emerson Royal has played 25 matches wearing the Flamengo jersey, scoring one goal and providing three assists. In recent matches, the full-back has been a regular starter, as Varela experienced ankle pain, and he even received praise from the red-black fans.

How much did Flamengo pay to sign Emerson Royal?

After monitoring the market following Wesley's departure, Emerson Royal's name caught the attention of the red-black management. Thus, Flamengo reached an agreement with the full-back and paid 9 million euros (around R$ 58 million) to Milan (ITA).

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Emerson Royal available, Flamengo sets the Carioca aside and focuses on the South American Recopa. Moreover, this Thursday (19), Filipe Luís's team visits Lanús (ARG) at the Néstor Díaz Pérez stadium, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), for the first leg of the intercontinental decision.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Lanús, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Recopa match.

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