Emerson Royal on ‘row’ with Varela at Flamengo: “He’s a guy…” | OneFootball

What happened between Emerson Royal and Varela at Flamengo?

Coach Filipe Luís has been ‘racking his brain’ to choose the lineup for Flamengo, given the options available for each position. One of the fiercest competitions in the team is for the right-back spot. Starting in Sunday’s (14th) match, Emerson Royal made a point to praise Varela and shared how the healthy competition with the Uruguayan for the position has been.

— That’s how it is at a big club, there are always players at a high level. We know the quality of Varela, but I’m also a player with a lot of quality. We’re here to compete fairly, as we do every day. He’s a guy who works hard and has been performing well -, he said, before concluding:

— When I get the opportunity, I do the same. Now, it’s up to Filipe Luís to decide who will be the starter. I’m available, and whenever I get the chance, I’ll be ready to help Flamengo -, finished Emerson Royal in a post-match interview.

WAS EMERSON ROYAL A STARTER IN THE FLAMENGO VS JUVENTUDE MATCH?

Yes! Emerson Royal was chosen for the right-back position, as Varela is still recovering from a pubalgia. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Flamengo’s number 22 handled the job both offensively and defensively. Royal even scored the goal that sealed the Rubro-Negro’s victory over Juventude in Caxias do Sul.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME OF THE SEASON?

After the victory on Sunday (14th), the Flamengo squad had Monday (15th) off. On Tuesday (16th) and Wednesday (17th), the team will train with full focus on the match against Estudiantes (ARG), for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.

The clash will take place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (18th), at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show the match details on YouTube. Finally, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast Flamengo vs Estudiantes.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.