Flamengo’s ‘potential idol’ shines vs Internacional, praised by Filipe Luís | OneFootball

Praised by Filipe Luís, Jorge Carrascal took to social media to celebrate his debut

With just over 20 minutes on the field, Jorge Carrascal finally made his debut wearing the Flamengo jersey. The Colombian came on in the second half of the 1-0 victory over Internacional, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores da América. After the match, the number 15 took to social media to celebrate the opportunity. In an interview, coach Filipe Luís stated that the new signing has the potential to become a club idol.

“Very happy to play my first game. We keep going. Let’s go, Mengão,” wrote Carrascal on Instagram. The midfielder came on in the 72nd minute, replacing Gonzalo Plata. As Flamengo dropped in performance in the second half, the Colombian was barely involved, attempting eight passes and completing five.

WHAT DOES FILIPE LUÍS THINK ABOUT CARRASCAL?

In the post-match press conference at Maracanã, Filipe Luís heaped praise on Carrascal and assured that the midfielder has everything it takes to make history with the Sacred Mantle. The player was signed from Dynamo Moscow (RUS) for around R$ 77 million.

— A player we’ve already seen has a lot of quality. A very refined touch with the ball. It’s true he came in at a time in the game when our team wasn’t dominating, it wasn’t favorable for him, and he ended up moving a bit away from the position we had envisioned for him from the start. Maybe, wanting to show the quality he has, he ended up losing his position quite a bit and didn’t create the situations we imagined so he could be more decisive. We have a very talented player in our squad and we’re going to polish him so he can become a fan idol in the years to come —, said Filipe Luís.

CAN ARRASCAETA AND CARRASCAL PLAY TOGETHER?

Some of the Colombian press found it odd that Carrascal was signed by Flamengo to be a backup for Arrascaeta. That’s because the new signing has played more out wide in recent years. However, coach Filipe Luís sees the number 15 as having playmaker characteristics and does not rule out playing both foreigners together.

— Carrascal fits perfectly in the same position as Arrascaeta. But he himself has also made it clear to me that he can play out wide, both on the right and on the left. And today you could see, he tends to go to the right, to the right side. The player goes where he feels comfortable on the field. So, he can also play on the right wing — he added.

— The important thing is the quality this player has when the ball is at his feet. Of course, he just arrived, came into a tough situation and barely had time to adapt, trained only for a week, and I have no doubt that he will evolve, he’ll understand his teammates very well to connect as best as possible — concluded Filipe.

MORE MINUTES ON SUNDAY?

After his debut, Carrascal is hoping for another opportunity next Sunday (17), again against Internacional, now for the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. If Mengão is on the field, there will be full coverage by Coluna do Fla on various platforms.

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