TITE REVEALS REASON FOR SPARING ARRASCAETA IN FLAMENGO'S MATCH AGAINST SÃO PAULO

Flamengo went to the field on Wednesday night (17), when defeated São Paulo 2-1, in the second round of the Brazilian Championship. For the match at Maracanã, Tite decided to spare Arrascaeta. At the end of the game, the Rubro-Negro coach explained the reason for the Uruguayan's absence.

"Flamengo played ten games there in Goiás. They had lost five, drawn three and won two. It's very difficult play. Due to the quality of the opponent, the weather, the time. You can't impose the strongest pace. Sometimes the weather interferes. Today we had to take Arrascaeta off. “Ah, he took the team's 10,” he said, before continuing:

“I'm exposed here for taking it. before to get the 10? So that's why I'm sending this message to all the athletes. Soon there will be a need, the need is inevitable for all sectors to change, or an entry, as happened", he concluded, in press conference after the game against São Paulo.