Emerson Royal namechecks Cristiano Ronaldo, opens up on his time at Milan | OneFootball

What did Emerson Royal say about playing for Milan (ITA)?

Emerson Royal played for Milan (ITA) before signing a contract with Flamengo. However, the right-back stated that he doesn't miss playing in Italy, as the criticism was constant.

— I arrived in Italy with a strange feeling from the start. From the beginning, every time I said or did something, they talked more about me than about Cristiano Ronaldo… but in a negative way. I felt I had to work twice as hard to be accepted, and even then, I wasn't -, he said, before concluding:

— Honestly, I don't miss Italy. It's a beautiful country, Milan is a top club, but I will never feel that nostalgia because there's no reason for me to miss it. I miss Spain, where I was very happy at Betis. And England too. Italy, no -, he said in an interview with Gazetta dello Sport.

What were Royal's numbers at Milan?

Wearing the Milan jersey, Royal played 26 matches, totaling 1,872 minutes on the field. Of these, seven were in the Champions League, 17 in the Italian Championship, and two in the Italian Super Cup. The right-back, however, did not score any goals or provide any assists.

And what is Royal's situation at Flamengo?

Currently, Royal is competing for a position with Varela at right-back. Both are available to coach Filipe Luís for the match against Bragantino this Saturday (22), at Maracanã, for the 35th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Royal or Varela? Who will be Flamengo's starter against Bragantino?

Filipe Luís has not yet defined Flamengo's starting lineup for the game against Bragantino. The coach will use Friday's (21) practice to choose between Varela and Royal who will start against the team from São Paulo.

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