Samuel Lino heaps praise on Flamengo player: "Great to have him by my side" | OneFootball

Bruno Henrique scored a goal against Internacional that gives Flamengo an advantage for the return match

Samuel Lino did not hold back words to highlight the importance of Bruno Henrique after the 1-0 victory over Internacional, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. This is because the forward stated that it is very good to have someone like the number 27 in the squad and, especially, as a leader.

— Bruno is a great player, who in recent years has achieved many things for Flamengo. He is a player of great quality, but I emphasize more the person he is, our captain. He is always in the locker room talking to us -, points out Lino to add that:

— He is an example and it is very good to have this type of person by your side because he is always seeking the best for the group, helping everyone. Bruno is a great example of a player, of the career he has, of the victories he has achieved at Flamengo. I hope to achieve the same as him here at Flamengo -, states the former Atlético de Madrid (ESP) player.

What is Bruno Henrique like at Flamengo?

The number 27 shares with Arrascaeta the position of the most successful player in the club's history, with 15 titles. These include three Brazilian Championships, two Libertadores, one Recopa Sudamericana, three Supercups, three Brazilian Cups, and five Carioca Championships.

How was the idol's performance?

In the match against Inter, the forward scored the winning goal at 27 minutes of the first half, when he took advantage of a corner kick from Luiz Araújo to finish with a header. Thus, the goal gives the team the advantage for the return match at Beira-Rio.

— We took control in the first half and in the second half, wanting to score the second goal quickly, we ended up opening up a bit. It's a point we need to improve on, Jorginho just mentioned this to me, so we need to try to improve more in the first 15 minutes of the second half -, analyzed Bruno Henrique after the narrow victory.

What is the next challenge?

With Flamengo one draw away from qualifying for the quarterfinals, the return match takes place next Wednesday (20), at Beira-Rio Stadium, in Porto Alegre. Before that, however, the teams meet again for the Brasileirão, on Sunday (17), also in the South, at 6:30 PM (Brasília time).

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