Filipe Luís on Saúl missing Flamengo v Mirassol: “He’s not ready…” | OneFootball

Saúl Ñíguez arrived at Flamengo after being released in the market

Coach Filipe Luís explained the decision to leave Spanish midfielder Saúl Ñíguez on the bench during the 2-1 victory over Mirassol, this Saturday (09), at Maracanã. Despite the player's versatility, the coach opted for the duo Allan and Everton Araújo in midfield, in the 19th round of the Brasileirão.

— Saúl is versatile, but today by the composition of the squad I see him in the position that Gerson was in. I already spoke with him before coming here. It was the position he played at Atlético de Madrid and where he performed best. He has a lot to offer in that position. He arrives well in the area, is decisive and today was an option for a midfielder if needed. He still doesn't have all the content yet and I tried to hold back that substitution today -, highlighted Filipe Luís during a press conference.

Did Flamengo pay for Saúl?

The Spaniard belonged to Atlético de Madrid (ESP), terminated his contract with the club at the end of July. Therefore, Flamengo hired him at no cost, without considering bonuses and bonuses. Thus, until now, the midfielder has three games with the Manto Sagrado.

Who scored the goals against Mirassol?

On Filipe Luís' birthday, the Rubro-Negro opened the scoring with Léo Pereira and expanded with Gonzalo Plata">Gonzalo Plata. However, Mirassol scored with Gabriel, a former player of Flamengo between 2013 and 2017, who took advantage of the law of the former to score.

How is Rubro-Negro in the Brasileirão?

With the victory over Mirassol, Flamengo isolated itself in the leadership of the Brazilian Championship. At the moment, the Most Beloved has 40 points, while Cruzeiro, in second place, has 37. That is, the Rubro-Negro has a three-point advantage.

What is Flamengo's next game?

Flamengo's next game is on Wednesday (13), against Internacional, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. The match will be played at Maracanã, starting at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), with a broadcast by Rede Globo, on an open channel.

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