Arrascaeta on Plata at Flamengo: “If some get picked on and others don’t…” | OneFootball

What did Arrascaeta say about Plata?

Arrascaeta was one of the Flamengo players who spoke after the 3-1 win over Santos at the Maracanã. In one of his remarks, the red-and-black number 10 defended Plata and also made it clear that he believes some players in the squad are being judged too harshly.

— Plata is a great player in our squad, and I believe he can still contribute a lot to us. He is very well liked by all of us. He made mistakes in some things, and we always talk to him —, he said, before concluding:

WHAT HAPPENED TO PLATA AT FLAMENGO?

Plata went through a turbulent spell at Flamengo at the start of coach Leonardo Jardim’s tenure. Because of certain behavior issues, the Ecuadorian lost space and was left out of the squad list for the team’s match against Corinthians.

During that period, Plata had an uncertain future regarding his stay at Flamengo. However, after returning from the FIFA international break, when he was playing for Ecuador, the forward was given another chance in the clash against Santos at the Maracanã.

HOW DID PLATA PERFORM IN FLAMENGO VS. SANTOS?

Late in the second half of the match between Flamengo and Santos, Gonzalo Plata came on in place of Carrascal. Even with only a few minutes on the pitch, Flamengo’s number 19 provided the assist for Lucas Paquetá’s goal, the third in Mengão’s victory.

DID ANY OTHER FLAMENGO PLAYER DEFEND PLATA?

Yes! Besides Arrascaeta, Lucas Paquetá also defended Plata. In the midfielder’s view, the player is excellent and also mentioned that the Ecuadorian is a recent club idol.

— These are situations he handles with the board. I do not really know exactly what happened, but Plata is a great player, a winner, an idol here at Flamengo, and we are always together —, he said, before adding:

— Of course, it is not about turning a blind eye if there is a mistake. Just as I have been called out before, people demand more in order to get the best out of everyone. But he is an excellent player, we count on him a lot, and today he came on well, got an assist, and was part of Flamengo’s victory —, he concluded.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

With Plata available, Flamengo will make their Copa Libertadores debut. On Wednesday (08), Mengo will face Cusco (PER) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) away from home. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.