Saúl highlights importance of international break for Flamengo | OneFootball

Saúl says the international break has arrived at a good time for Flamengo, offering rest and work days as the fixture list pauses until 6 October, according to Coluna Do Fla.

He welcomed a few days off then time to train, saying it helps those who stayed, although many are with their national teams. He spoke at an NFL game at the Maracanã.

Carlo Ancelotti called Pedro and Samuel Lino for Brazil, with Arrascaeta and Varela in the Uruguay squad and Anthony Valencia named by Ecuador.

Arrascaeta fractured his left wrist on Monday in Uruguay’s 4-1 win over South Korea. He will return to Brazil to be re-evaluated by Flamengo.

Head coach Leonardo Jardim is also focused on recoveries. Evertton Araújo has a grade 3 injury in the left adductor and is only due back in November. Ayrton Lucas and Gonzalo Plata have right hamstring problems and remain with the medical team during the break.

Flamengo lead the Brasileirão on 60 points, three clear of Palmeiras as they chase back-to-back titles. In the Libertadores, they face Estudiantes in the semi-finals on 15 and 22 October, with the second leg at the Maracanã after ousting Independiente del Valle.

Their next game is at Santos on 8 October, at Vila Belmiro, 19:30 Brasília time, in the 29th round.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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