Samuel Lino hails “battling” Flamengo against Remo, ends Arrascaeta row | OneFootball

Flamengo overcame the pitch and Remo this Sunday (06)

Through grit, the badge, and Samuel Lino’s talent. That’s how Flamengo beat Remo 1-0 this Sunday (06), amid heavy rain at Mangueirão. The scorer of the winning goal, the forward made a point of praising the “final-like” spirit his teammates showed when they took the field in Belém.

— A tough away win. Difficult pitch, weather, heat, with rain. But Flamengo were warriors today, we were strong. With the group united, we managed to come away with the three points today. I’m happy to have scored and helped the team. This goal helps us stay provisionally in first place. And the goal I scored was like Romário’s, a nice little toe poke there —, said Samuel Lino.

In the 19th minute of the second half, during a downpour in Belém, Samuel Lino, with a toe poke, scored the only goal of the match. With the intense heat in the capital of Pará combined with the heavy rain, Flamengo had to show grit to come out on top of the Brasileirão, at least until Palmeiras’ match against Botafogo on Sunday night (06).

TROUBLE WITH ARRASCAETA?

During the week, there was debate on social media about the way Samuel Lino left the field against Mirassol, complaining about a possible lack of attention from Arrascaeta in passes to the forward. This Sunday (06), the Uruguayan was precisely the one who provided the assist. Asked about the subject, Samu put the matter to rest.

— Zero controversy about that. Our group is tight-knit. Sometimes a player really wants to score, is in a better position. I was hot-headed, but we worked it out and we’re united to help the team —, he added. One of the standout players in the Brasileirão, Samuel Lino is now hoping to return to the Brazilian National Team.

“My heart is at peace, I leave it in God’s hands. Whatever His plan is, I accept it,” said Lino about a possible call-up from Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian will announce his new squad next Wednesday (09), at 3 p.m. (Brasília time).

THE AUTHOR’S OPINION

— Samuel Lino absolutely deserves the National Team, but Flamengo fans don’t want him to go. Brazil will play matches on the other side of the world, in Australia. Losing the forward at this moment would be terrible. There won’t be a Brasileirão match, that’s true, but the wear and tear will be significant —, opined Pedro Paulo Catono, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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