Filipe Luís backs Samuel Lino after Flamengo v Bahia: "I really trust him" | OneFootball

Flamengo lost the lead in the Brasileirão after defeat to Bahia

Flamengo was defeated by Bahia 1-0, this Sunday (05), for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. Starter in the match, Samuel Lino became the target of criticism from the red-black fans. However, in a press conference, coach Filipe Luís defended the forward.

— It's hard to judge a player's game with one less since the 15th minute of the first half. He had to help Ayrton a lot on the side with one less player, and of course sometimes he loses the strength to attack. And still, he managed to make his plays and create chances because he was there -, he said, before concluding:

— Sometimes, the line is very thin between scoring a goal and not scoring. Unfortunately, he didn't. And then we ended up conceding our goal. I trust him a lot, we know the quality he has, the talent and how much he strives. It's not fair to blame -, concluded Filipe Luís.

How was the match between Flamengo and Bahia?

Flamengo started the game against Bahia in a delicate situation, as Danilo was sent off at 12 minutes, after hitting Tiago's head with his foot. Even with one less, Mengão continued to create chances and, at 42′, Samuel Lino was face to face with goalkeeper Ronaldo, but wasted the chance.

Right after, at 44 minutes, Bahia opened the score with Willian José. In the second half, the Bahian club even extended the score, but VAR annulled the goal for offside. Thus, the last impactful play of the game happened at 32′, when Wallace Yan was sent off after elbowing Gilberto.

Did Flamengo's fans protest against Samuel Lino?

After the 1-0 defeat to Bahia, fans spray-painted the walls of the club's headquarters, in Gávea, in protest. The graffiti included phrases like “BAP OMISSO!” and “$.LINO PELADEIRO!”, highlighting dissatisfaction with the forward and the president of Mengão.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Samuel Lino available, Flamengo will have ten days to recover and reorganize for the continuation of the season. The next match for Mengão will be on October 15, against Botafogo, at 7:30 pm (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium.

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