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Filipe Luís Named Samuel Lino as Starter in Classic Match Against Fluminense

Samuel Lino faced criticism from some Flamengo fans after the team's 2-1 defeat to Fluminense on Wednesday (19). In a press conference, Filipe Luís explained his decision to keep Everton Cebolinha on the bench.

— First, it's great that Cebolinha is improving. When one player isn't performing well, another comes in to enhance and boost the team. In this case, Lino has been improving since the Libertadores match, and we have a lot of confidence in him, seeing how much effort he puts in -, he said, before concluding:

— He indeed had a below-par game against Sport, as did the whole team. I did have doubts between the two, but knowing that Cebolinha would enhance the team when he came on, I made this choice. And that's what happened; he came on, improved the team, and that's what players on the bench are for, to help -, concluded Filipe Luís.

What is Flamengo's Situation in the Brasileirão?

Despite the defeat to Fluminense, Flamengo remains at the top of the Brazilian Championship standings with 71 points. This is because Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Vitória, keeping them in second place with 69 points.

What is Flamengo's Next Match?

With Samuel Lino and Cebolinha available, Flamengo returns to the field this Saturday (22) to face Red Bull Bragantino. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, for the 35th round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide all the details about the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, the match between Flamengo and Bragantino will be broadcast on Premiere (pay-per-view).

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