Arrascaeta on Paquetá to Flamengo: message to squad before Recopa | OneFootball

Arrascaeta showered Lucas Paquetá with praise

Flamengo now has two stars to set up the midfield: Lucas Paquetá and Arrascaeta. The Uruguayan midfielder welcomed the former West Ham (ENG) player and celebrated the fact that the new signing adds to the squad, which will have many matches throughout 2026.

“I believe his arrival adds a lot to the team (Lucas Paquetá). We have a very qualified squad, there are seventy-something games in the year, everyone will play. A player with this potential only strengthens our squad, which was already good,” said Arrascaeta in an interview with ESPN.

IS PAQUETÁ ALREADY UNDER PRESSURE?

Despite having spent little time at Flamengo, Lucas Paquetá has already felt the pressure of an important defeat. With the midfielder on the field, the Rubro-Negro lost the Supercopa to Corinthians. Is winning the Recopa an obligation? Arrascaeta sent a message about the matches against Lanús (ARG).

— At a big club you are always under pressure. You have to turn the page (regarding last year when we won almost everything), we have a final tomorrow (Thursday) and we have to be prepared for it. Yes, I believe we have to be more concerned about ourselves. I respect Lanús a lot, but we have to be 100% tomorrow and see how this final will go —, added the Uruguayan.

SO, WILL LUCAS PAQUETÁ AND ARRASCAETA PLAY TOGETHER?

Arrascaeta and Lucas Paquetá are expected to start this Thursday (19th), when Flamengo faces Lanús at La Fortaleza, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). The position of the number 20 is still uncertain for fans, after all, the new signing could play in the place of the injured Jorginho or the suspended Gonzalo Plata.

The Recopa Sudamericana will have full coverage by Coluna do Fla. In addition, ESPN, on pay TV, and Disney Plus, via streaming, will broadcast Flamengo’s second final of the season. It’s important to note that the return leg will be at Maracanã, on February 26th.

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