Filipe Luís hails Flamengo squad’s strength despite injury woes this season | OneFootball

Flamengo did not have eight players in the match against Red Bull Bragantino

Flamengo had a long list of absentees in the victory over Red Bull Bragantino, last Wednesday (23), in Bragança Paulista. Shortly after the match, coach Filipe Luís praised the strength of the red-black squad and downplayed the absences of the players who could not participate in the match for the Brazilian Championship.

— I trust a lot in the squad I have. I trust in the quality they have. It's no exaggeration to say that, for me, they are the best. This puts responsibility on me, but I don't mind. That's what I feel. Yes, we have absentees, but it's a very competitive squad —, said Filipe Luís.

Nico (De La Cruz), Erick Pulgar, Allan, the full-backs — who you know well — are competitive players. They always help the team fight for the three points, added the Flamengo coach, during the press conference last Wednesday (23), after the victory over Red Bull Bragantino.

WHO WAS OUT?

For the match against Red Bull Bragantino, Filipe Luís could not count on eight players. They were: Pulgar (right foot), Alex Sandro (left thigh), Ayrton Lucas (left ankle), Michael (left ankle), Plata (right thigh), Danilo (right thigh), in addition to De La Cruz and Allan (load control).

HOW WAS THE GAME?

Flamengo fell behind on the scoreboard when they conceded a goal to Red Bull Bragantino with just eight seconds into the second half. However, the team led by coach Filipe Luís turned the game around. This was because defender Léo Pereira and full-back Wesley scored for the Most Beloved and defined the score of the match.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Now, Flamengo tries to recover as many reinforcements as possible for the rest of the season. The red-black team faces Atlético-MG on Sunday (27), at 20:30 (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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