The midfielder answered questions asked by young red and black fans
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Last Thursday (12), at Ninho do Urubu, Flamengo held a special press conference, in which midfielder Arrascaeta answered questions asked by young red and black fans, as part of an action commemorating the Children's Day. During the event, the Uruguayan player shared his feelings regarding the warm support of the fans and revealed what he considers to be the most spectacular goal he has ever scored for the Rio club.
"For both me and my teammates it is extra motivation. We When we're kids like you, the boys want to play in a packed stadium. So it gets scary when there's all this crowd cheering for us", commented Arrasca.
"There are a lot of beautiful goals, but I really like the goal I scored. against Ceará there in Castelão, on a bike. I think it's the most beautiful", he added.
Flamengo continues with training under Tite's command aimed at next Thursday's match, against Cruzeiro, in the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. Currently, Mengão occupies fifth place in the competition with 44 points.
In this last match of the World Cup Qualifiers, midfielder Giorgian De Arrascaeta, known for his skill and creativity on the field, started the match on the bench. His appearance in the second half generated great expectations among Uruguayan fans, but his performance ended up being discreet, leaving some fans wanting more from the talented player.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores.
Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:
"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."
Match starts at 7pm this Thursday
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Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.
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