Filipe Luís compares Flamengo's youth product to Arrascaeta

The 1-0 victory over Botafogo-PB , last Thursday (1), marked the debut with a goal by young Joshua for Flamengo 's main team. Despite the slim score, the duel for the third phase of the Copa do Brasil served to introduce the new red-black jewel to the fans.

At 17 years old, the attacking midfielder impressed coach Filipe Luís , who was full of praise for the youngster. In a press conference, the coach highlighted the player's coolness and intelligence in his decisions and even compared him to Uruguayan Arrascaeta , the team's number 10 .

It's as if we had signed a player..."

“Joshua is a very special boy. He was my number 10 in the under-17s and he was part of my first title as a coach. He is a midfielder who plays in the same position as Arrascaeta . He is talented and, above all, very cool in the box. He makes very good decisions and his decisions are always assertive,” said Filipe Luís.

“He doesn’t lose the ball much, he has great vision of the game and an infectious energy. It’s as if we had signed a player. Seeing a 17-year-old boy come in without fear is very special . I was very happy, very emotional,” concluded the coach.

FUTURE IN THE PROFESSIONAL

Despite his great debut, Joshua will still be treated with caution by Flamengo . At just 17 years old, the tendency is for him to continue alternating between the main squad and the under-20 team , as he develops physically and tactically.

NEXT APPOINTMENT

Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (4), against Cruzeiro, at 6:30 pm, at Mineirão, for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship . Leader with 14 points, Rubro-Negro tries to maintain the top of the table against a direct competitor: the Minas Gerais team is in fourth place, with 10.