Filipe Luís on Cebolinha vs Samuel Lino for Flamengo’s starting spot | OneFootball

Cebolinha or Samuel Lino? Who is Flamengo's starter on the left wing?

Filipe Luís decided to start Samuel Lino for Flamengo against Sport, this Saturday (15), in the Brazilian Championship. Thus, the coach opened up about how he chooses the starter on the left wing for the Most Beloved.

— I tested Cebolinha in place of Arrascaeta during the week. My thought was to start with him. He is coming back from an injury he suffered against Botafogo, but he has recovered and has been training very well. He is making a strong case for himself. This competition between them improves both. My option was to start with both together -, he said, before concluding:

— After studying and analyzing Sport, I thought it would be more interesting to take advantage of the spaces behind the defense, so I opted for Wallace and Bruno. After the game, it's easy. Because I imagine a game and I don't always get it right. I imagine what will happen and based on that, I make the decisions -, he said.

Did Cebolinha participate in the Flamengo vs Sport game?

Yes! Despite starting on the bench, Cebolinha came onto the field for Flamengo against Sport. The forward even provided an assist for Douglas to score the fifth goal for the Most Beloved, after a beautiful play on the left side.

Are Cebolinha and Lino available for Flamengo's next game?

With Cebolinha and Lino available, Flamengo will face Fluminense on Wednesday (19), at Maracanã, for the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be broadcast on Premiere, on pay-per-view, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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