Arrascaeta opens up after criticism in Flamengo v Corinthians match | OneFootball

Arrascaeta was one of the most talked about names after Flamengo's draw in the Brasileirão

The start of Arrascaeta in 2026 has not been what Flamengo fans are used to. After the 1-1 draw with Corinthians, the Uruguayan number 10 received strong criticism, mainly for not passing the ball to Samuel Lino, who was free inside the box. Soon after, Evertton Araújo ended up being sent off. The star wrote a brief outburst on social media.

“My story here is written with loyalty,” wrote Arrascaeta in his Instagram stories, with a photo in front of the Flamengo bus wearing his training gear. The image is from the archives, since the star is currently with the Uruguayan National Team for the FIFA break this Monday (23).

WHY DID ARRASCAETA RECEIVE SO MUCH CRITICISM?

Six minutes into the second half, Arrascaeta received the ball on the right, with two defenders marking him. On the left, Lino was completely free in the box, with a great chance to score. However, the number 10 chose to hold onto the ball, irritating the forward.

Right after, in a contested ball, Evertton Araújo challenged Breno Bidon and the referee unfairly gave a red card. As a result, Flamengo, who had been better in the match, had to defend to hold onto the 1-1 scoreline, in a match valid for the eighth round of the Brasileirão.

WHAT DID LEONARDO JARDIM SAY ABOUT ARRASCAETA?

Still during the period with Filipe Luís, the former coach acknowledged that Arrascaeta was performing below average. After the match against Corinthians, Leonardo Jardim also had to answer questions about the technical moment of Flamengo’s number 10.

— He’s still not the Arrascaeta we all expect. But we believe that with the work he’s doing, he will show up. He grows as the season goes on, and that will happen. We are concerned about not overloading him. We believe in him, and so do the fans. The best Arrascaeta will appear — said the coach.

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