Jorginho backs Flamengo player, says: "He’s underrated..." | OneFootball

Which player did Jorginho defend after the Flamengo vs Botafogo match?

In Flamengo's 3-0 victory over Botafogo, Flamengo started the game with Jorginho having Evertton Araújo as his midfield partner. After the classic match, the Italo-Brazilian made a point of praising the Ninho's prodigy and stated that the athlete is underestimated.

— Evertton Araújo is an excellent player who helps and delivers a lot in what he does best. So, I believe he is an underestimated player for what he can deliver to the team -, said Jorginho in an interview after the classic on Wednesday (15).

WAS EVERTTON ARAÚJO A STARTER IN THE FLAMENGO VS BOTAFOGO MATCH?

Yes! Due to several midfield absences, Evertton Araújo was chosen for the spot. In the classic, the athlete managed to stand out, as he contributed significantly in the defensive sector and, moreover, had a 100% success rate in passes.

Already in the final stretch of the second half, Filipe Luís opted to take out Evertton Araújo, who had already received a yellow card. In place of the midfielder, the coach brought in Erick Pulgar, who returned after a long period away from the field due to surgery on his right foot.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S SITUATION IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

With the impressive victory in the classic, Flamengo continues to closely chase Palmeiras for the Brasileirão title. Currently, the Rubro-Negro has 58 points, while the São Paulo team has 61. Therefore, the next round, which marks the meeting of the two teams, takes on the air of a ‘pre-final’.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

Flamengo vs Palmeiras takes place at 4 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (19), at Maracanã. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, shows the details of the match with ‘in loco’ coverage, on YouTube. Finally, Rede Globo (open channel), GETV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) broadcast the match valid for the 29th round of the Brasileirão.

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