Corinthians midfielder Garro names Flamengo man best in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Rodrigo Garro also made another mention of Flamengo in an interview

Rodrigo Garro, a midfielder for Corinthians, has Flamengo on his radar. In the popular internet “ping-pong” question game, the Argentine mentioned the Most Beloved twice. One was about the best player in the Brasileirão, and the other was related to the toughest stadium where he has played in his career.

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When asked about the standout player in the country, Garro did not hesitate and named Arrascaeta. Shortly afterward, the Argentine was asked about the most beautiful stadium where he has played. To play it safe, the player answered “Neo Química Arena.” Later, the midfielder heard: “which pitch is the hardest to play on?” The answer, then, was Mengão’s home: the Maracanã.

WHAT ARE GARRO’S NUMBERS AT THE MARACANÃ?

Garro’s “trauma” with the Maracanã against Flamengo is backed up by the numbers. The midfielder faced the Most Beloved twice at the Sacred Temple and lost both matches. In the sixth round of the 2024 Brasileirão, Mengão won 2-0, with goals from Pedro and Lorran.

Later that same year, but in the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo won 1-0, with a goal by Alex Sandro. After that, Mengão held on for a 0-0 draw in São Paulo, then faced Atlético-MG in the final and lifted the trophy as five-time champions of the national knockout competition.

In total, Garro has faced Flamengo seven times: once for Talleres (ARG) and six times for Corinthians. The Argentine has never scored or provided an assist. But he has seen Arrascaeta shine. In those matchups, the Uruguayan scored once and helped Mengão to two wins and three draws.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— Garro suffered two hard blows against Flamengo at the Maracanã, the main one being in the 2024 Copa do Brasil semifinal, one of Filipe Luís’ first matches in charge of Mengão. He is a great player, but he usually does not have much luck against the Rubro-Negro. May it stay that way — said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist at Coluna do Fla.

— Even though Arrascaeta scored only one goal against Garro, the Argentine has already seen the Uruguayan shine a lot in Brazil. The Corinthians player has been in Brazil since 2024, and during this period Arrasca has won practically every possible title. That is where the admiration for Flamengo’s number 10 comes from — added Coluna do Fla’s assistant editor, the leading niche website covering the biggest club in Brazil.

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