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Erick Pulgar pointed out that Flamengo's 'big names' helped him evolve

Erick Pulgar arrived at Flamengo in 2022. At first, the Chilean took some time to get into a rhythm. But today, the midfielder is a key player for the team. In an interview, the number 5 shared what was most decisive for his growth at the club.

“Here I was able to evolve more. To have more confidence and respect. There are players who, when you say something, give an order, they take it the wrong way. And that's not good for the team,” said Pulgar, before continuing:

“When I arrived there were many quality players who allowed for that. When I got to Flamengo, there was David Luiz, Filipe Luis, many players who played in Europe. And they know a more tactical style of play. Talking to them opens your mind more. I was able to grow more in that. To have more confidence from my teammates. To be able to speak up. On the field, I am a different person,” concluded Erick Pulgar, in an interview with ‘O Globo’.

HOW IS PULGAR DOING?

Injured since June of this year, when he broke his fifth metatarsal in a match against Bayern Munich (GER), Pulgar is in the final stages of recovery. In fact, the midfielder is expected to return to action in the coming weeks.

However, while he was an undisputed starter at the Club World Cup, now Pulgar will face tough competition. After all, Jorginho and Saúl have impressed the fans. In addition, De La Cruz has been getting more minutes in recent games.

DID PULGAR TRAVEL TO ARGENTINA?

Still sidelined, Pulgar stayed in Brazil and did not travel with the squad to La Plata. Without the Chilean, Flamengo faces Estudiantes (ARG) in the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals this Thursday (25).

If Mengão is on the field, then there’s full coverage from Coluna do Fla through the website, social media, and YouTube. Remember, kickoff is at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.