Hugo Souza on key Flamengo v Corinthians clash in Brasileirão | OneFootball

What did Hugo Souza, Corinthians goalkeeper, say about facing Flamengo again?

Flamengo is preparing to face Corinthians this Sunday (22), in a match valid for the eighth round of the Brasileirão. The goalkeeper for the São Paulo team, Hugo Souza, will be reunited with the Rubro-Negro and highlighted the importance of the classic for the club from Itaquera.

— It’s always good to play matches of this magnitude. We know we really need the win and we’re going to fight for it, giving our best. We are well prepared for this match. Our fans, for sure, will put on a great show and, God willing, we’re going to go after these three important points at home — he said, before concluding:

— We’re going to go after these three important points at home, to gain more confidence for the rest of the season and so I can go into this FIFA break with peace of mind and give my best there as well — concluded Hugo Souza, in an interview with ‘Corinthians TV’.

What was Hugo Souza’s journey at Flamengo like?

Hugo Souza got his first opportunity with the Flamengo senior team in 2020. That season, the goalkeeper played in 27 matches. He stayed at Gávea until 2023, but after few chances on the field, he was loaned to Chaves (POR). Finally, he returned to Brazil to play for Corinthians.

At the time, Flamengo had loaned Hugo Souza to Corinthians until the end of 2024, with a purchase option. However, due to the goalkeeper’s good performances, the São Paulo team decided to exercise the purchase option for 800 thousand euros (R$ 4.8 million) for 50% of his economic rights.

When do Flamengo and Corinthians face each other?

The interstate classic between Flamengo and Corinthians takes place this Sunday (22), for the eighth round of the Brasileirão. The ball will roll at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Corinthians, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Record (free-to-air channel), Premiere (pay-per-view), and Cazé TV (YouTube) will broadcast the Brasileirão classic.

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