Flamengo signing Andrew hits back at critics over his playing style | OneFootball

Andrew assured that he knows how to play with his feet and can help Flamengo in building up play

During the negotiation period between Flamengo and Andrew, some influential figures on social media claimed that the player wouldn’t succeed at the club because, supposedly, he didn’t know how to play with his feet. However, the team’s new signing guaranteed that he enjoys setting up plays and helping the team in the build-up.

The current coaching staff at Flamengo considers goalkeepers’ ability to play with their feet fundamental to the team’s structure. Last year, Agustín Rossi stood out in several matches by relieving the team from the opponents’ high pressing and even delivering passes that resulted in goals for the team.

IS PLAYING WITH HIS FEET ANDREW’S MAIN CHARACTERISTIC?

Since leaving Botafogo for Gil Vicente (POR), Andrew has intensified his play with his feet. At the Portuguese club, at times, the Brazilian even played as a kind of sweeper. During an interview given to GE two years ago, the player spoke about his evolution in this aspect.

— I really needed to improve my footwork. I didn’t learn only from the coaches, but also from my teammates. That made my adaptation much easier: understanding that “here is a new chapter where I have to learn and show who I am.” I need to be humble enough to know that I came here to learn at first, and then put it into practice — he commented, when he was playing for Gil Vicente.

HOW MUCH DID FLAMENGO PAY TO SIGN ANDREW?

Announced by Flamengo this Thursday (15), Andrew signed a four-year contract with the club. In short, to secure the new number 42, the Most Beloved invested 1.5 million euros. In other words, more than R$ 9 million at the current exchange rate. The 24-year-old arrives at the club to replace Matheus Cunha, who has moved to Cruzeiro.

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