Saúl disagrees with Filipe Luís on Flamengo’s struggles: “Not easy” | OneFootball

Saúl Shines in Flamengo's Victory Over Juventude

In a press conference after Flamengo's victory over Juventude, coach Filipe Luís stated that Saúl's moment “might be the best of his career”. When asked by the Coluna do Fla if he agrees with this statement, the Spanish midfielder was candid and disagreed with the coach. Additionally, the number 8 took the opportunity to reflect on the “adventure” he is experiencing in Brazil.

— It's a very complicated life, although, for financial reasons, we can provide many things. But it's not easy to be away from the family, for those who don't do what they love. They do it for us and everything as I tell you. I'm very proud of the family I have, so it allows me to enjoy this moment, a good moment, and I believe my best moment can still come. Yes, it can continue to come later in sports, I think I've had very good moments. And now I'm enjoying my moment. It's going well now, I'm playing well, but the bad times will come. When the bad times come, I'll ‘navigate the curves’ —, added the midfielder.

WHAT DID FILIPE LUÍS SAY?

Saúl experienced a marathon in the last few hours. After all, the player's son, Marco Ñíguez Salamanca, was born on Saturday (13), and the midfielder arrived in Caxias do Sul only on Sunday (14), the day of the game. Even with the ‘different’ preparation, the Spaniard was decisive, providing an assist for Arrascaeta's goal, which opened the score against Juventude. Filipe Luís acknowledged the effort of the number 8.

— We are seeing the best Saúl. Perhaps the best Saúl of his career. This is his merit and obviously the club's for believing and being able to recover the potential of this player. Everyone knows the career he had and the very important player he was wherever he went, especially at Atlético de Madrid —, began Filipe Luís.

— But recovering the best Saúl was a challenge and it depended on him. He is at a very high level. I believe that having a child always motivates a lot. I also didn't expect that after all this effort, waking up at 4 AM, taking two flights, and playing here for 90 minutes, he would play with such quality. A unique player and we are very lucky to have him here with us —, concluded the Flamengo coach.

WILL SAÚL HAVE TIME TO ENJOY HIS SON?

Flamengo lands in Rio de Janeiro still this Sunday (14), around 10:30 PM (Brasília time). However, the rest time for Saúl and his teammates is short. After all, on Thursday (18) the Rubro-Negro faces Estudiantes (ARG), for the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores da América. If Mengão is on the field, there is full coverage by Coluna do Fla.

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