Samuel Lino reveals he nearly gave up at Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo had an irregular start to the season, which has to do with Lino's lack of rest

In the seven months he has been at Flamengo, Samuel Lino has already experienced everything from boos to applause. However, this rollercoaster of emotions comes at an emotional cost in the forward's view. That's because the possibility of winning so many titles prevented the players from getting any rest.

— Playing for Flamengo is everything, a huge load of emotion and adrenaline. Sometimes you get to a point and say, “man, I want to take a break”. We, the players, thought about enjoying the days we had because we didn’t even get a month of vacation, which is what’s right. The others in Brazil didn’t get it either — highlighted Lino, who adds:

— But when you have a lot of games and are fighting for titles, the emotional load is very heavy. The body holding up is not easy either, the fields in Brazil are not easy. It’s normal for this period to be difficult because of the physical preparation, sometimes we notice it in the games. But we’re improving and soon Flamengo will be flying — he told GE.

What is the context of Samuel Lino’s statement?

The forward arrived at the Most Beloved in July 2025, when he made an immediate impact on the team. However, his performance started to be questioned by some of the fans, who even booed him on a few occasions.

Despite the criticism, Lino scored the title-winning goal for Rubro-Negro in last year’s Brasileirão. Furthermore, 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 2026 poorly?

The late end to 2025 and the early start to 2026 contributed to a period of just one win in eight games at the beginning of the season. However, Lino assured that it was just a rough patch that Mengão has already overcome.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Samuel Lino available, the Most Beloved faces Lanús (ARG) this Thursday (19th), in Argentina, in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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