Peñarol chief vents over Flamengo’s financial muscle | OneFootball

Evaristo González lamented the difference between the clubs

The finances of the Flamengo were the main topic of the Brazilian sports media, after the club announced the multi-million dollar sponsorship of Betano. The money of Mengão is also a topic of discussion outside the country. Last Sunday (17), the director of Peñarol (URU), Evaristo González, spoke out about the salaries paid by Rubro-Negro.

“The desire to come and win appears. Just the reserves of Flamengo earn more than our entire team. (Coach Diego) Aguirre gives you that mystique. He is Peñarol. He knows the history. What he is achieving”, said Peñarol's director, Evaristo González, in an interview with '770 AM', from Uruguay.

WHY ARE YOU CRYING, EVARISTO?

In football, there is an old saying that says: “on the field, it's 11 against 11”. And Peñarol itself proved that money doesn't enter the field. This is because the team reached the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores America last year and eliminated Flamengo itself, with a 1-0 win at the Maracanã.

FLAMENGO AND PEÑAROL MAY FACE EACH OTHER IN LIBERTADORES 2025?

After providing hot games last year, Flamengo and Peñarol may face each other in the semifinals of Libertadores this year. For this, Mengão needs to eliminate Internacional and then surpass Estudiantes (ARG) or Cerro Porteño (PAR) in the quarterfinals.

On the other hand, Peñarol has to eliminate Racing (ARG) and, subsequently, Velez Sarsfield (ARG) or Fortaleza. Like Flamengo, the Uruguayan team won at home in the first leg of the round of 16, 1-0, and will play for a draw this week to reach the quarterfinals.

Before dreaming of a dispute with Peñarol, Flamengo, however, has a long way to go. This Wednesday (20), Rubro-Negro faces Internacional, at Estádio Beira-Rio, in the return match of the round of 16, after all. Thus, the ball rolls from 21h30 (Brasília time), with total coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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