Liverpool send message to De La Cruz after ‘Runco affair’ at Flamengo | OneFootball

De La Cruz was released to go to Uruguay after controversy with Flamengo's medical department

The 'controversy' involving Nico de la Cruz and the medical department of Flamengo has crossed borders and reached Uruguay, the player's home country. His former club, Liverpool de Montevidéu (URU), published a message of support for the athlete on social media.

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“From Liverpool Fútbol Club with our own. Always”, wrote the Uruguayan team, with a photo of De La Cruz from his time wearing the club's blue and black jersey. The Flamengo player commented on the post with a heart. In addition, fans of the team also showed support for the midfielder.

“We love you so much, Nico”, “we will always support you, Nico”, “always with our own, grateful for everything and we are here to support you. Come on, Nico”, “up, Nico! You have the support of all the black and red people”, were some of the comments on Liverpool's post. It's worth remembering that De La Cruz was revealed in the team.

ANYONE ELSE DECLARE SUPPORT FOR DE LA CRUZ IN URUGUAY?

Not only Liverpool supported De La Cruz. The player's brother, Carlos Sánchez, ex-Santos and Uruguayan national team, posted a photo with his relative and sent a message. “Always forward, De La Cruz. You already know. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Together against everything. Today and always”.

In recent days, other Flamengo players have spoken about De La Cruz, such as Arrascaeta, Viña and Léo Ortiz, all criticizing the words of José Luiz Runco. Due to the situation, the midfielder was released to spend the weekend in Uruguay to 'recover his energy'. The team returned to training at the Ninho do Urubu on Monday (28).

WHAT HAPPENED WITH DE LA CRUZ AND DR. RUNCO?

Last week, Runco, then head of Flamengo's medical department, wrote in a WhatsApp group that De La Cruz has a “chronic and irreparable injury in his right knee, and also an injury in his left knee”. In addition, the doctor stated that “as for the sale, only if there is a club interested for another reason and not to play competitive football”. The player revolted, and the experienced doctor ended up being fired.

WHEN DID DE LA CRUZ PLAY FOR LIVERPOOL?

The club responsible for the message to De La Cruz, Liverpool, revealed the midfielder to football. His professional debut took place in 2016, and in the following season, the player moved to River Plate (ARG), where he became an idol. Therefore, from 2017 to 2023, the athlete defended the Buenos Aires club, and two years ago, he started playing for Flamengo.

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