Paquetá's form a worry? Flamengo legend gives strong verdict | OneFootball

Julio Cesar analyzed Lucas Paquetá's current form and Filipe Luís's situation as team coach

Lucas Paquetá arrived at Flamengo with the status of the most expensive signing in the history of South American football. The midfielder stood out in some matches. In others, not so much. Asked about the current moment of the number 20, Flamengo legend Julio Cesar opined that the situation of the former West Ham (ENG) player is part of the readaptation process.

— Paquetá's start is not worrying, no. He is a player who has matured a lot in recent years, played in the World Cup, knows the club well. You have to be a bit patient and things will start to fall into place as they should — said Julio Cesar, in an interview with Lance!.

Julio Cesar even played briefly with Lucas Paquetá in 2018, when the goalkeeper chose Flamengo to end his career. Both were starters in the goalkeeper's last match, in April of that year, with the team winning 2-0 over América-MG.

AND WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO'S SITUATION?

The former goalkeeper was also asked about the situation at Flamengo, who are coming off defeats in the Supercopa do Brasil and in the first match of the Recopa Sudamericana. However, Julio Cesar remains calm and believes in the Rubro-Negro's recovery soon.

— Every defeat brings a warning sign. There was the loss to Corinthians, to Lanús… but the squad is very good, there are experienced players. Filipe Luís is a young coach, but despite that, he manages to keep the group together. Now it's really just about getting the train back on track — he added.

DOES FLAMENGO'S COMEBACK START TODAY, AFTER ALL?

With Julio Cesar cheering them on, Flamengo will try to rediscover their good football against Madureira, starting at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The match is the first leg of the Campeonato Carioca semifinal, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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