Rafinha hails Flamengo star as the best in Brazil: “Unstoppable” | OneFootball

Rafinha played alongside Arrascaeta at Flamengo in 2019 and 2020

“This foreigner is amazing.” That's how Rafinha summed up his thoughts on Arrascaeta's football. The current commentator for Grupo Globo played with the Uruguayan at Flamengo in 2019 and 2020 and said that the Gávea's number 10 is the best in Brazil today.

— How interesting... Arrascaeta, sometimes, doesn't touch the ball that often, but how important this guy is on the field. With this guy on the field, it's one game. Today, even more so. Back then, when he played with us, from the beginning, it was one game — Rafinha began.

“When he wasn't there, it was different. This kid is a very good player, he's the best we have in Brazil. So much quality, decisive. This foreigner is amazing,” added the former right-back. Rafinha made the comment during a GETV broadcast, which replayed the 2019 Libertadores final against River Plate (ARG).

FEELING NOSTALGIC, RAFINHA?

During the broadcast of Flamengo 2×1 River Plate, Rafinha cried. Towards the end, at the moment of Gabigol's two goals, the former right-back got emotional. In the first, the praised Arrascaeta found Gabriel to score. Subsequently, the current commentator passed to Diego Ribas, who launched to the striker, who scored the comeback.

LET'S REPEAT THE MOVIE, RIGHT, FANS?

Now without Rafinha, but with Arrascaeta, Flamengo fans hope to repeat the movie in the Libertadores 2025 final. Also in Lima, as it was in 2019, the Beloved One faces Palmeiras, aiming for the fourth championship. Before that, however, Fla takes on Bragantino and Atlético-MG in the Brasileirão.

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