Samuel Lino admits he felt like giving up at Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo had an irregular start to the season, which is related to Lino's lack of rest

In the seven months he has been at Flamengo, Samuel Lino has experienced both boos and applause. However, this rollercoaster of emotions has an emotional cost in the forward's view. This is because the possibility of winning so many titles prevented the players from resting.

— Playing at Flamengo is everything, a huge load of emotion and adrenaline. Sometimes you arrive and say “man, I want to take a break”. We, the players, thought about enjoying the days we had because we didn't even have a month of vacation, which is the right thing. Others in Brazil didn't have it either -, highlighted Lino, who adds:

— But when you have many games and are fighting for titles, the emotional load is very strong. The body enduring it is not easy either, the fields in Brazil are not easy. It's normal for this period to be difficult due to physical preparation, sometimes we notice it in the games. But we are improving and soon Flamengo will be flying -, he stated to GE.

What is the context of Samuel Lino's speech?

The forward arrived at the Most Beloved in July 2025, making an immediate impact on the team. However, his performance began to be questioned by some fans, who even booed him on some occasions.

https://twitter.com/ColunadoFla/status/2024113781270348227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Despite the criticism, Lino scored the title-winning goal for Rubro-Negro in last year's Brasileirão. Moreover, the number 16 and his teammates won five more titles in the previous season and only rested at the end of December.

Did Flamengo start poorly in 2026?

The late end of 2025 plus the early start in 2026 contributed to the period of one win in eight games at the start of the season. However, Lino assured that it was just a turbulence overcome by Mengão.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Samuel Lino available, the Most Beloved faces Lanús (ARG) this Thursday (19th), in Argentina, for the first leg of the Recopa Sul-Americana. The match takes place from 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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