Filipe Luís explains Flamengo player’s ‘ban’ against Internacional | OneFootball

Which player was left out of Flamengo's squad for the match against Internacional?

In Flamengo's 3-1 victory over Internacional, coach Filipe Luís chose not to include Matías Viña. After the game, the red-black commander explained the reason he left the left-back out of Sunday's (17) clash at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre.

— Viña. Competition. Alex Sandro is doing very well, he is a starter for the National Team. Ayrton Lucas was our best player in the Club World Cup. Honestly, it's hard to leave one of them out. The three are doing well. When you have many players, the coach's heart suffers. Great game from Ayrton Lucas. It's beautiful to see the dispute for the starting position - declared Filipe Luís in a press conference.

Who was the starter on the left side in Flamengo's match against Internacional?

Ayrton Lucas was the one who took the left side in Flamengo's match against Internacional. The number 6 remained for 90 minutes and even participated in the start of the play that culminated in Plata's goal, the third for Mengão in the 3-1 victory. Alex Sandro, another player in the position, stayed as an option on the bench.

How have Viña's performances been at Flamengo?

Viña has been given opportunities by Filipe Luís since he recovered from a serious injury. The Uruguayan, in fact, surprised many fans, given his physical strength and good performances accumulated throughout the season. Thus, the player is a key piece for the team on the left side.

What is Flamengo's next game?

With Viña available, Flamengo returns to the field to face Internacional again, this time in the return match of the Libertadores round of 16. In short, the ball rolls this Wednesday (20), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Beira-Rio Stadium, in Porto Alegre. Coluna do Fla TV shows everything that will happen in the match, on YouTube. Finally, Rede Globo (open channel), ESPN (closed) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match.

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