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Lucas Paquetá has been playing as a right midfielder in Flamengo matches

Lucas Paquetá has been playing as a right midfielder for Flamengo. However, some Flamengo fans would like to see the player act as a defensive midfielder. Therefore, Coluna do Fla wants to know: in which position would you field the homegrown talent from Ninho?

What did Filipe Luís say about Paquetá's position at Flamengo?

It’s worth noting that Filipe Luís commented on the subject during a press conference after Flamengo’s victory over Vitória in the Brasileirão. On that occasion, the coach stated that he prefers Paquetá playing as a right midfielder.

— He (Lucas Paquetá) doesn’t play as a winger, he plays as a midfielder. He defends like a winger, which is different, as if he were in the same role he had at West Ham: an inside midfielder —, said Filipe Luís, in response to a question from the Coluna do Fla reporter at the press conference in Salvador.

— Simply, on that side, we had Emerson Royal. I usually play with two defensive midfielders side by side, and we didn’t need another defensive midfielder; we needed a midfielder, and he was chosen here as a midfielder —, concluded the Flamengo coach.

What time is the Flamengo vs Botafogo match?

With Lucas Paquetá, Flamengo faces Botafogo this Sunday (15th), at Nilton Santos, in the quarterfinals of the Carioca. The match is scheduled for 5:30 pm (Brasília time), with broadcast on Rede Globo, on free-to-air TV, and on Premiere, via pay-per-view.

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