“Only cared to lash out”: Flamengo assistant hits out at Estudiantes | OneFootball

José Barros of Flamengo gave the interview in place of Leonardo Jardim, who was sent off

Flamengo lost Arrascaeta to a collarbone injury, Bruno Henrique and Emerson Royal were on the receiving end of hard tackles, and much more. The Rubro-Negro went through a ‘war’ against Estudiantes in a 1-1 draw in La Plata in the Libertadores. Outraged by the opponent’s behavior, Leonardo Jardim’s assistant, José Barros, vented.

— Unfortunately, it has been confirmed that there is a fracture in the collarbone. Unfortunately, we know that all players are important, but Arrascaeta is as well. It was the result of the intensity of this match. We regret what happened. Perhaps it was the most negative part of this game. As for the players who are going to the World Cup, they know they need to be at the peak of their abilities and have to work as hard as possible until the call-up, and also take care of themselves so they can be at full strength — said José Barros.

— We have several players with a lot of bruises on their legs and ribs, the result of the physicality, the aggression not of the game, but of a team that was concerned with hurting the other. This conversation needs to happen — added Leonardo Jardim’s assistant.

WAS THE REF TOO LENIENT WITH ESTUDIANTES’ BEHAVIOR?

The referee for Estudiantes vs. Flamengo, Piero Maza, ‘gave Estudiantes the green light’ for violence. In the first half, Farías scissored Emerson Royal, but only got a yellow card. In the second half, Bruno Henrique was stamped on by Tomas Palácios; the defender was already on a yellow, but did not receive a second one. Not to mention the play that caused Arrascaeta’s fracture, which the referee did not even call a foul on.

SO HOW IS ARRASCAETA, AFTER ALL?

With the fracture confirmed, Arrascaeta is out of Flamengo’s match against Vasco on Sunday (03), in the Brasileirão. The number 10 is expected to be sidelined for at least a month and is at risk of being left out of Uruguay’s World Cup squad.

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