Corinthians idol backs Wallace Yan after Flamengo-Atlético brawl: "Hulk never stops talking" | OneFootball

Current ESPN commentator, Zé Elias defends Wallace Yan

In the last two Flamengo x Atlético-MG matches, in the Brasileirão and in the Copa do Brasil, Wallace Yan was one of the main topics. With a lot of skill and provocation, the attacker revolted the players of the mining team and, mainly, Hulk. Zé Elias, former Corinthians midfielder idol and current ESPN commentator, made a point of criticizing those who are against the style of the number 64 red-black and defended the athlete.

— It's part of the game. What amazes me are these old men, the older guys, saying that the kid is lazy. Let the kid alone. You weren't kids, weren't you? Hulk talks a lot! Let the kid alone. I'm amazed that old guys are complaining that 'the kid said that'. Ah, wait a minute. Then they grab the kid, hit him and nothing happens. Then it's okay to be disloyal, to step on the player on the ground. Just because the kid talked back? —, said Zé Elias.

— He also talks back. If he argued, argue too. It's part of the game, but inhibiting the kid, no. I only miss the Flamengo players not buying the fight (of Wallace Yan). Some time ago, the older ones used to come and run over and also, they would start a mess. Let's stop talking a bit, it's too much whining from old people. Get on the field and play, let the kid talk. It doesn't work! —, added the commentator.

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FLAMENGO GAMES AGAINST ATLÉTICO-MG?

Last Sunday (27), Wallace Yan told several Atlético-MG players to "take it..." after discussions, mainly Hulk. The opposing team's attacker even complained to Filipe Luís as soon as the ball stopped rolling, but the coach warned that "he's like that".

Already on Thursday (31), in the Copa do Brasil, players like Igor Rabello and mainly Lyanco even put their finger in Wallace Yan's face and shouted in his ear after the kid was knocked down in the area. Again Hulk, at the end of the game, ran after the number 64 to talk, but the red-black youth left the opponent talking alone and followed to the locker room. After the last match, Lyanco admitted that he was eager to face the young man from Mengão.

“I already knew about the review of the last game (Sunday). I was just waiting for him to enter”, said Lyanco, in the mixed zone of Maracanã. Wallace Yan will meet Atlético-MG again next Wednesday (06), at Arena MRV, in the return match of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The match takes place at 19h (Brasília time), and Flamengo needs to win by two goals difference.

WHY IS WALLACE YAN OUT OF THE FLAMENGO GAME AGAINST CEARÁ?

Wallace Yan, however, is out of the Flamengo game this Sunday (03), against Ceará. Against Atlético-MG, the attacker, due to the arguments, received the third yellow card and serves an automatic suspension. Thus, the ball rolls at Estádio Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brasileirão, from 18h30 (Brasília time).

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