Léo Pereira hails teammate’s sacrifice in Flamengo v Vasco: “Huge” | OneFootball

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·22 January 2026

Léo Pereira hails teammate’s sacrifice in Flamengo v Vasco: “Huge”

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What Did Léo Pereira Say About Daniel Sales' Performance in the Flamengo vs. Vasco Match?


In the classic match between Flamengo and Vasco, coach Filipe Luís positioned Daniel Sales on the left flank. After Mengão's victory this Wednesday (21st) at Maracanã, Léo Pereira made a point of praising the young athlete, who played 'switched', as he is originally a right-sided player.

“The young player from the academy (Daniel Sales) who trains with us played very well. He is a right-back who played on the left. He made a great sacrifice and played a great game,” said Léo Pereira in an interview in the mixed zone after the classic.


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HOW IS DANIEL SALES' SEASON START WITH FLAMENGO GOING?

Daniel Sales was the only player from the under-20 squad who got a chance in the starting lineup of Flamengo against Vasco. Thus, the athlete, even out of position, managed to perform well on the left flank. Already at the return from the interval for the classic, Filipe Luís took the player off and placed Alex Sandro in the role.

DID FILIPE LUÍS ALREADY KNOW DANIEL SALES?

Yes! Before taking over the professional team, Filipe Luís began his coaching career in the youth categories of Flamengo. Leading the under-20 team, the coach had Daniel Sales at his disposal. The duo even won the Club World Cup title in the category, in 2024.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH IN THE CARIOCA?

With Daniel Sales available, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (25th) to face Fluminense, for the fourth round of the Carioca. In summary, the ball rolls for the classic at 6 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, shows the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social networks.

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