Saúl watches Flamengo’s crucial Libertadores match: “Every detail matters” | OneFootball

After drawing against Vasco last Sunday, in the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship, Spanish midfielder Saúl Ñíguez spoke about the classic and analyzed the match against Estudiantes-ARG, valid for the return leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. Flamengo faces the Argentine team this Thursday, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, in La Plata.

“In the last match we didn’t have much luck. It’s true that it hurt a lot, we played to win, but in the end we weren’t lucky,” said the Spanish midfielder, in an interview with FlamengoTV.

Despite stumbling against their rival, Saúl looks at Flamengo’s current phase with optimism. Currently, the Rubro-Negro leads the Brasileirão with 51 points. “We have to keep focusing on the future, not just on the results. I think we’re doing well and growing as a team,” he added.

Focus on the Libertadores

Thinking about Thursday’s match, Saúl pointed out that the game against Estudiantes in Argentina will be decided by “details”.

“In the first leg, we went up 2-0 and, in the final minutes, conceded a goal that could really hurt us. I think it will be a very tough, hard-fought match. Every detail will matter. In knockout competitions, every detail is very important,” he concluded.

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