Arrascaeta on injury fears before Flamengo v Atlético-MG: "I know my body..." | OneFootball

Arrascaeta left the game at halftime due to discomfort in his left thigh

Flamengo has ‘raised the alert’ regarding the situation of Arrascaeta, since the Uruguayan had to leave the pitch due to discomfort in his left thigh. After the match against Ceará this Sunday (03), the Uruguayan reassured the fans and believes he did not suffer a serious injury.

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— Tomorrow (Monday) I will have an exam. Knowing my body, I believe it’s nothing serious. But sometimes we need to sit out a game not to rest, but to work on our physical condition and strength. In one movement I ended up feeling some discomfort, but I believe it’s nothing major — declared Arrascaeta in an interview in the mixed zone this Sunday (03).

WHAT HAPPENED TO ARRASCAETA IN THE FLAMENGO VS CEARÁ GAME?

Arrascaeta started the game as a starter and was the one who scored the goal for Flamengo against Ceará, at Arena Castelão. However, the number 10 could not return to the field due to muscle discomfort in his left thigh. In the initial statement, the club indicated the player’s departure was a precautionary measure.

HOW WAS THE MATCH BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND CEARÁ?

After scoring and leaving in the first half, midfielder Arrascaeta watched as Ceará equalized the game with Pedro Raul in the second half, giving the final score to the match. Thus, Flamengo remained at the top of the Brasileirão, but has the same number of points as Cruzeiro, with 37 points. Rubro-Negro is ahead due to goal difference.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME?

Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (06) to face Atlético-MG, in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. In short, the match kicks off at 7:00 PM (Brasília time), at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV will show all the behind-the-scenes action of the match on YouTube.

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