Saúl handed golden chance to revive at Flamengo against Bragantino | OneFootball

Saúl has a golden chance to reassert himself at Flamengo against Bragantino, with competition for places fierce.

According to Coluna Do Fla, Leonardo Jardim has chosen the Spaniard to start alongside Jorginho, with Lucas Paquetá and Pulgar suspended and Evertton Araújo injured.

Saúl spent the week contesting the role with De La Cruz, and the call suggests trust despite limited recent minutes.

His brief is to help anchor midfield with balance and physical effort, and this outing could open doors for the run-in.

There is precedent. Carrascal earned minutes during Plata’s talks with Dínamo de Moscou, then became important for Jardim.

Flamengo host Bragantino at 18:30, Brasília time, on Sunday, 20 September, at the Maracanã in the Brasileirão, with the lead at stake.

The Rubro-Negro began the round one point ahead of Palmeiras, so they will not want to slip at home.

With the Libertadores semi-final ahead, winning Jardim’s trust could mean more minutes through the end of the league. Fans expect focus from the first whistle.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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