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Saúl showed concern over Arrascaeta’s injury

Flamengo will be without Arrascaeta for the Copa Libertadores semifinals. Although the squad has several options for the position, none is like the No. 10, in Saúl’s view. The Spaniard lamented his friend’s absence and wished the Rubro-Negro idol a speedy recovery.

— Arrascaeta is unique, there’s no other player like him. You can put Carrascal, Lino, Paquetá, De La Cruz, Plata there. There are many players who can play in that role, but not like him. He is unique, and he worked very hard to become the legend he is —, Saúl began.

— I’m friends with him, because of the language, we spend time together. He’s a different kind of player, a major loss for us. I hope he has a speedy recovery, we’ll stay close to him so he can be well. I hope he comes back sooner than expected —, added the No. 8.

Arrascaeta suffered a fracture in his left wrist during a friendly for Uruguay against South Korea. As a result, the No. 10 underwent surgery on Thursday morning (01) and is only expected to return in November. Therefore, he will miss the matches against Estudiantes (ARG) in the Libertadores semifinals on October 15 and 22.

SAÚL AND THE SONGS

Also in his interview this Thursday (01) at Ninho do Urubu, Saúl was asked about the songs he has been posting on Instagram. The Spaniard has been posting explicit funk tracks, which has led to jokes among the players. However, the midfielder has already said he is close to stopping so he can focus on the rest of the season.

— Normally, people think I’m the one looking for the song. But usually it shows up for me or someone sends it to me. I think it’s good, it’s a way for me to communicate with the person who sends it. I think I can do it for just one more week, while there are no games. After that I’ll stop. I know the players might block me (laughs). I prefer pagode, I think funk is too heavy for me —, said Saúl.

SEASON SUMMARY

Saúl started and received praise after the win in the last Brasileirão round against Bragantino. However, the season has not been easy for the Spaniard. After undergoing surgery at the end of last year, the No. 8 only played in April this year. With limited minutes, the foreigner hopes to be useful in this final stretch of the season.

— It’s been a complicated year for me. When a player is out for months, after surgery… They said two, three months, but it took me a long time to play again without pain. It’s very difficult mentally and physically, because you want to help your teammates, but you can’t. You can’t train, you can’t play —, Saúl commented.

— I did specific training in Portugal during preseason, and I improved mentally as I trained more. There’s also the fact that the squad is so good, it’s hard to get in. The team wins every game, it’s hard to change players. But we want to play. What matters is Flamengo, the team —, he concluded.

SAÚL AVAILABLE

With Saúl available, Flamengo are preparing to return to action. On October 8, Mengão visit Santos at Vila Belmiro. Afterwards, the Most Beloved face Fluminense, both in the Brasileirão. Then, on the 15th, they travel to La Plata for the first clash with Estudiantes.

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