Samuel Lino heaps praise on Flamengo player: "Great to have him by my side" | OneFootball

Bruno Henrique scores goal against Internacional, giving Flamengo an advantage in the return match

Samuel Lino did not mince words to highlight the importance of Bruno Henrique after the 1-0 victory over Internacional, in the first leg of the Libertadores round of 16. This is because the striker stated that it is very good to have someone like the number 27 on the team and, mainly, as a leader.

— Bruno is a great player, who in recent years has won many things for Flamengo. He is a player of great quality, but I highlight more the person he is, our captain. He is always in the locker room talking to us - points out Lino to add that:

— He is an example and it is very good to have this type of person by your side, because he is always seeking the best for the group, helping all people. Bruno is a great example of a player, of the career he has, of the victories he has won at Flamengo. I hope to achieve the same as him here at Flamengo - says the former Atlético de Madrid (ESP) player.

What is Bruno Henrique like at Flamengo?

The number 27 shares with Arrascaeta the post of greatest champion in the history of the club, with 15 titles. These include three Brazilian Championships, two Libertadores, one South American Recopa, three Supercups, three Brazil Cups, and five Carioca Championships.

How was the performance of the idol?

In the match against Inter, the striker scored the winning goal at 27 minutes of the first half, when he took advantage of a corner kick by Luiz Araújo to finish with a header. Thus, the goal gives the team an advantage to play the return match at Beira-Rio.

— We took possession in the first half and in the second half, we wanted to score the second goal right away, which ends up opening up a bit. It's a point that we need to improve, Jorginho just told me that, so we need to try to improve more in the first 15 minutes of the second half - analyzed Bruno Henrique after the narrow victory.

What is the next challenge?

With Flamengo one draw away from qualifying for the quarterfinals, the return match takes place next Wednesday (20), at the Beira-Rio Stadium, in Porto Alegre. Before that, however, the teams meet again in the Brazilian Championship, on Sunday (17), also in the South, at 18:30 (Brasília time).

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