Varela hails Carrascal, reveals behind-the-scenes at Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo signed Jorge Carrascal in the last transfer window

Jorge Carrascal arrived during the course of the season, but has already become a key player in the Flamengo squad. This Monday (03), Varela, right-back for Mengão, praised the Colombian's football and revealed behind-the-scenes details about the foreigner's adaptation.

— Every time someone who speaks Spanish arrives, everything gets much easier. I had already faced him in Russia and already knew his quality. It was just a matter of waiting for his opportunity to play, and he delivered — began Varela, about Jorge Carrascal.

“His adaptation was, obviously, much easier, because there are many players who speak the same language as him. It has already been a very good coexistence”, concluded the Uruguayan full-back, in a press conference this Monday (03).

HOW IS JORGE CARRASCAL'S SEASON GOING?

Jorge Carrascal joined Flamengo in the last transfer window, when he was signed from Dynamo Moscow (RUS). In the current season, the Colombian midfielder has two goals and four assists in 14 matches played for Mengão so far.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

With Jorge Carrascal and Varela available, Flamengo takes the field this Wednesday (05), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), against São Paulo, at Vila Belmiro, for the Campeonato Brasileiro. Thus, Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the match.

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