Argentine warns of tough test in Flamengo v Estudiantes clash | OneFootball

Mancuso played for Flamengo between 1996 and 1997

On Thursday (25), Flamengo takes the field to face Estudiantes (ARG), in a decisive clash for the Copa Libertadores. Thus, Mancuso, a former player of the Most Beloved, commented on the match and highlighted that Mengão has every chance of advancing to the semifinals.

— The decision is wide open. It’s a very tough game. Flamengo will face a team that, playing at home, has a lot of history and tradition. They have already won several Libertadores titles. For sure, Flamengo will have many difficulties now. Does Flamengo have the ability to go through? Yes, no doubt. The game was 2-0, and Flamengo should have killed the match. It would have been much better. Now, this result has made things very complicated — said Mancuso.

— They will be under pressure and it won’t be easy, because they’ll face a team that will fight and attack until the last minute. The fans are very close to the field, and that place becomes a cauldron, absolute madness. But I have no doubt that Flamengo will advance — concluded the former player, in an interview with ‘ESPN’.

WHAT’S THE SITUATION?

Thus, Flamengo will have to stay alert in the match against Estudiantes, in Argentina. That’s because the red-and-black team cannot lose. To advance to the semifinals, the Most Beloved only needs a simple draw.

DID MANCUSO PLAY FOR FLAMENGO?

Mancuso played for Flamengo in 1996 and 1997, during which time he played 66 matches wearing the red-and-black shirt and scored five goals. In that period, he achieved 37 victories and was champion of the Campeonato Carioca in his first season.

WHEN IS THE MATCH?

Flamengo faces Estudiantes this Thursday (25), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), away from home, in a quarterfinal match of the Copa Libertadores. In this way, Coluna do Fla brings all the information straight from La Plata.

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