Varela on Royal rivalry, Flamengo’s plan to keep pace in run-in | OneFootball

Uruguayan right-back gave a press conference at CT Ninho do Urubu this Monday (03)

Guillermo Varela and Emerson Royal have been alternating in the starting lineup for Flamengo. For the Uruguayan right-back, the rotation helps deal with the intense physical wear of the season and prepares the team for important decisions for the red-and-black squad.

— Royal and I, whichever one of us plays, I think there isn’t much difference. Filipe (Luís) knows that. He manages the workload well. We can rest, we can play. Because I also think the full-backs have a lot of wear and tear. We have to get to the end line, as you want, and also defend. It’s hard to play here in Brazil every two or three days and be 100% physically, said Varela, before continuing:

— And then, if physically we get to December worn out… Also, that World Cup in the middle of the year was tough for all the players physically, both for the Europeans and for us now. At this moment it’s very difficult, but we have to adjust in the best way possible. Because these are very important finals for Flamengo. We want to be in great shape. To be a Flamengo player, you need to be prepared (mentally). And if you’re not, you learn along the way, he concluded, in a press conference this Monday (03).

HOW DOES THE ROTATION WORK?

Filipe Luís always makes it clear that he selects players according to the playing style of each opponent. In recent matches, however, Varela got the opportunity to start against Racing (ARG), while Royal has been keeping his spot among the starting eleven in the Brasileirão.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

With Varela and Royal available, Flamengo faces São Paulo on Wednesday (05), at Vila Belmiro, for the 32nd round of the Brasileirão. The match is scheduled for 9:30 PM (Brasília time) and will be broadcast on Rede Globo (open channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

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