Spanish paper hails Saúl’s ‘rebirth’ at Flamengo: “Now a key player” | OneFootball

Saúl has established himself as a starter for Filipe Luís’ Flamengo

The Flamengo fans are becoming more and more enchanted with Saúl Ñíguez. Despite his short time at the club, the player has established himself as a ‘key piece’ in Filipe Luís’ system. The midfielder has even been praised by the Spanish newspaper ‘Marca’.

“The former Atlético de Madrid player arrived at Flamengo with the mission of becoming an important player and maintaining a prominent role in the starting lineup. His adaptation did not take long to happen,” it said, before concluding:

“The Spanish player is experiencing a second youth in Brazil, where he has consolidated himself at Flamengo. Even though he has already played eight matches and has only one assist, he has established himself as a fundamental piece in the midfield, taking on a more defensive role,” the report concluded.

How did Saúl perform against Juventude?

Saúl was a starter for Flamengo in the victory over Juventude, forming a midfield duo alongside Allan. In addition to controlling the midfield, the Spaniard provided the assist for Arrascaeta’s goal in the 31st minute of the first half.

When did Saúl arrive at Flamengo?

Flamengo finalized the signing of Saúl in the last transfer window. The midfielder, in fact, arrived at Mais Querido ‘at no cost’, since he terminated his contract with Atlético de Madrid.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

With Saúl available, Flamengo returns to the pitch this Thursday (18th) to face Estudiantes (ARG). Moreover, the match will take place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match between Flamengo and Estudiantes.

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