Saúl on talks with Filipe Luís about changing position at Flamengo | OneFootball

Saúl played alongside Jorginho in Flamengo’s last three matches

Flamengo fans were delighted with Saúl’s performance in the most recent Mengão games. That’s because the Spaniard started being deployed as a defensive midfielder alongside Jorginho and, together, the players have controlled the matches. In a press conference, the midfielder revealed conversations with Filipe Luís about his preferred position on the field.

— The first conversations I had with Filipe, it’s true that he could put me on the right. After that, there was no other conversation for me to move to the middle. He knows me, sees me train every day, knows what I can offer. In training, he noticed that I was available and prepared to play there, and I was very lucky to be able to perform at a good level,” he said, before concluding:

— There wasn’t a direct conversation about this, he knows I’m available to the club to play in any position. Throughout my career, I’ve played in practically all of them. I believe I can understand them in the best way to adapt, but I think my two main positions are the ones where I can perform best,” concluded Saúl.

When did Saúl arrive at Flamengo?

The first signing of the transfer window, Saúl was officially announced as a Flamengo player on July 23. The 30-year-old midfielder, who belonged to Atlético de Madrid (ESP), was close to transferring to Turkish football, but was convinced by the red-and-black project. In addition, the Spaniard signed a three-year contract with Mengão and has already played six matches.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Saúl available, Flamengo returns to the pitch this Sunday (31st) to face Grêmio, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. Furthermore, the match kicks off at 4pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website and social media.

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