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Arrascaeta formed one of the greatest midfields in Flamengo’s history with Everton Ribeiro

Flamengo made history last year with Filipe Luís as the team’s coach. For Arrascaeta, another member of the magical 2019 squad will soon become a coach: Everton Ribeiro. In the Uruguayan’s view, the now-Bahia player has everything it takes to have a brilliant future off the pitch.

“He’s going to be a coach. Baixola (Everton Ribeiro), if you need an assistant coach, I’ll be around,” said Arrascaeta in an interview with ‘SofaScore’. The Uruguayan and ‘Miteiro’ played together at Flamengo from 2019 to 2023 and built a great friendship.

Now in his third year at Bahia, 37-year-old Everton Ribeiro has still not announced when he will hang up his boots. The midfielder’s contract with the Salvador club runs until the end of 2026. At the club, there are plans for the former Flamengo idol to take on a role in the front office after he retires.

ARRASCAETA AND EVERTON RIBEIRO TOGETHER AGAIN, THEN?

In 2025, two legends from Flamengo’s 2019 team shone on the coaching staff: Filipe Luís and assistant Rodrigo Caio. Now, Arrascaeta is already imagining a partnership with Everton Ribeiro. If the possible pairing raises some questions, on the pitch there is no shortage of history.

Together, Arrascaeta and Everton Ribeiro won two Libertadores titles, two Brasileirão titles, one Copa do Brasil, one Recopa, and two Supercopas. Alongside Bruno Henrique and Gabigol, the two formed the ‘fantastic four,’ forever etched in the hearts of Flamengo fans.

WILL THEY BE MISSED AT FLAMENGO, AFTER ALL?

That said, the roles played by Everton Ribeiro and Arrascaeta are the biggest weakness in the current Flamengo squad for this Saturday’s (30th) match against Coritiba. With the Uruguayan and Lucas Paquetá away on international duty, Leonardo Jardim will have to either improvise with Luiz Araújo or go with Saúl against Coritiba at the Maracanã in a Brasileirão clash. Therefore, the match kicks off at 4:00 pm (Brasília time).

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