Italy international hails Flamengo, sends message to Jorginho | OneFootball

Emerson Palmieri won the Euro Cup with Jorginho in Italy

The start of Jorginho at Flamengo has surprised fans who were not familiar with the midfielder's football. Someone who knows the athlete's potential well is Emerson Palmieri, his teammate from their time at Chelsea (ENG) and the Italian National Team. Now at Olympique de Marseille (FRA), the Brazilian-born full-back has heaped praise on Mengão and his colleague.

— (Do you hope for Jorginho to be a champion in Brazil?) I hope Santos win the title (laughs), but Jorginho is a great friend. It didn't surprise me because I know his quality. We won a lot at Chelsea and the Euro Cup in Italy. It didn't surprise me because I know his quality —, the full-back began.

— For those who didn't know him well, because he didn't play in Brazil, left when he was 14 years old, just went to Brazil... There's nothing to say. Great player. Obviously, Flamengo has a very good team and everything was set to go right, as it is going —, Palmieri concluded, in an interview with 'TNT'.

WHAT TITLES DID JORGINHO AND EMERSON PALMIERI WIN TOGETHER?

The story of Jorginho with Emerson Palmieri was written in the same season when, together, they won the Euro 2020 with the Italian National Team and the Champions League 2020/21 with Chelsea. In addition, the pair lifted the Europa League (18/19) and the UEFA Super Cup (21). However, the full-back did not win the Club World Cup against Palmeiras, as he signed with Lyon (FRA) afterwards.

WHAT WAS THE CONTEXT OF THE INTERVIEW?

Emerson Palmieri was a starter and played 78 minutes in Olympique's defeat to Real Madrid (ESP), this Tuesday (16), in the opening round of the Champions League. After the match in the Spanish capital, the Italian-Brazilian attended the Brazilian press in the mixed zone.

HOW IS JORGINHO?

Praised by Emerson Palmieri, Jorginho is doubtful for this Thursday's (18) match between Flamengo and Estudiantes (ARG). The midfielder is still suffering from muscle pain and is unlikely to recover in time for the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. The match kicks off at 21:30 (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

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