Emerson Royal on Flamengo woes: "I felt a sharp pain…" | OneFootball

Emerson Royal suffered a sprain in his left ankle in August

Since arriving at Flamengo in July, Emerson Royal had been gaining more and more space and accumulating minutes on the field. However, a sprain in his left ankle interrupted the sequence. Even though he was listed in the last three matches, the number 22 revealed that he was not yet 100% physically.

This Monday (08), in an interview with Flamengo TV, Emerson Royal stated that he now feels good and is available to Filipe Luís. During the break for the FIFA Date, the red-black squad continues training at Ninho do Urubu. The next commitment of Mengão will be on Sunday (14).

— Now I am at Filipe's (Luís) disposal, I was on the bench, but I wasn't 100% to be able to play. It was a very complicated moment, I felt a very strong pain. And it was very uncomfortable for me, but now I feel good, I am well prepared. I believe that if Filipe needs me, I will be available to play a great game -, he said.

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WILL EMERSON ROYAL GET A NEW CHANCE AMONG THE STARTERS?

The expectation is that Emerson Royal will regain his spot among the starters in the next Flamengo game. This is because Guillermo Varela, who took over the right-back position in recent matches, presented a case of pubalgia. The club's medical department will reevaluate him next Wednesday (10), after returning from the Uruguayan National Team, which may open space for Emerson Royal to reclaim the position.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

With Emerson Royal available, Flamengo returns to the field next Sunday, September 14, to face Juventude in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium in Caxias do Sul.

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