Matheus Pereira measures up to Arrascaeta, admits Flamengo star is better | OneFootball

Cruzeiro’s number 10 said that the Flamengo idol is better

Every now and then, part of the Brazilian football media fuels the debate over who is better between Matheus Pereira and Arrascaeta. However, Cruzeiro’s number 10 admitted that the Flamengo idol comes out on top in the comparison.

Watch:The statement came during a challenge in which the midfielder from the Minas Gerais team had to say whether Matheus Pereira is better than a given number 10 in Brazilian football. In the video, the player said he was only better than Gustavo Scarpa.

Who else is better, according to Matheus Pereira?

Besides Arrascaeta, Cruzeiro’s number 10 considered himself inferior to Memphis Depay, Alan Patrick, Everton Ribeiro, Ganso, Willian, Neymar, and at the same level as Luciano. The video was published by ESPN.

Who says Matheus Pereira is better than Arrascaeta?

When the Conmebol draw announced that Flamengo and Cruzeiro would face each other in the Libertadores round of 16, commentator Elia Junior was one of those who picked Matheus Pereira. According to the Band journalist (free-to-air TV), Arrascaeta is far behind the Cruzeiro midfielder.

Who won between Cruzeiro and Flamengo?

The teams faced each other three times over the span of 11 days. Each side won one match, in addition to a draw, but Mengo eliminated Cruzeiro from the Libertadores with a goal from Arrascaeta. Matheus Pereira, meanwhile, lamented that he could have been more decisive for the Belo Horizonte club.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Arrascaeta available, Flamengo’s next match will be against Botafogo this Sunday (30), in the Brasileirão. The ball starts rolling for the derby at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã.

So, Coluna do Fla will show the match details on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the clash.

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