Samuel Lino explains anger at being subbed off for Flamengo, Jardim too | OneFootball

Samuel Lino left the pitch looking far from happy in Flamengo’s win over Mirassol

In Flamengo’s 2-0 win over Mirassol, one image caught everyone’s attention. Substituted late in the second half, with the match already decided, Samuel Lino left the field visibly irritated and gesturing toward coach Leonardo Jardim. Asked about the reason for his anger, the No. 16 explained that it had nothing to do with the Portuguese coach.

— I got a little irritated there because of the game and the condition of the pitch, which wasn’t helping. I even made some gestures because no play was really working out, since the pitch wasn’t helping. But that’s not something we control. This is the Maracanã, this is Flamengo, and we just want a better pitch so we can play a better game. That was the detail I complained about there with the coach, and people can think a lot of things, but no, that was it, nothing more —, Samuel Lino explained in the mixed zone at the Maracanã, responding to reporter Rodrigo Lima from Coluna do Fla.

JARDIM ALSO SPOKE ABOUT THE ISSUE

Shortly before Samuel Lino’s comments, coach Leonardo Jardim was also asked about the matter. The manager confirmed the forward’s version and assured that there was no issue between the two in Flamengo’s win over Mirassol at the Maracanã.

— He came off and didn’t come by me, he went around. I told him to come shake my hand. He said, “p#@$, the ball just won’t roll, the pitch is slippery…”. Imagine, I’ve got nothing to do with that. That’s for everyone (laughs), I’ve got nothing to do with that. Shake hands and then head back. He was upset because he had misplaced a few passes, had some balls there on the field. You saw Carrascal, BH, a lot of players slipping. He was upset because he wanted to do better —, Jardim said at the press conference.

— It had nothing to do with the substitution. But even if it had, he would have had to be patient because that’s one of my roles. It’s not to play, it’s to make those decisions. But besides being a player of great quality, he’s also a serious professional, and he knows how to respect when he plays, when he comes on, and when he has to come off. Because he knows the team isn’t just the 11; there are others who help according to the team’s needs —, he added.

THE SUBSTITUTION

In the 37th minute of the second half, Leonardo Jardim took Samuel Lino off, replacing him with Everton Cebolinha. The No. 16 then shook the coach’s hand, but muttered a few curse words and showed his irritation. The scene caught fans by surprise, after all, the result was already secure, and the player needed to rest because of the heavy run of matches coming up.

IN SHORT, MORE COMMENTS FROM SAMUEL LINO

Still in the mixed zone, Samuel Lino was asked about the Brazil national team. On September 9, Carlo Ancelotti will announce the squad for friendlies. In great form this season, the Flamengo player did not hide his expectation of receiving a call-up from the Italian coach.

— I’m happy to be improving, happy to be evolving, and I thank God for that. For everything that’s been happening this year, it’s about keeping my head on straight and staying focused. And I hope to keep bringing joy to the fans and helping my team. That’s my main objective —, Lino said.

— I’m very calm. If it’s God’s will for me to be there, I’ll be very grateful and happy. But right now I’m focused on Flamengo, on doing my best here at Flamengo. And if the national team call comes, it will be a consequence of the good work I’m doing at Flamengo —, the forward concluded.

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