Samuel Lino: Flamengo star reminds me of playing with Griezmann | OneFootball

Samuel Lino gives interview to FlamengoTV and mentions French star

Before playing for Flamengo, Samuel Lino was at Atlético de Madrid (ESP) and received many passes from Antoine Griezmann. At Mengão, the one who sets up the left winger to score is the Uruguayan Arrascaeta. In an interview released by ‘FlamengoTV’ this Friday (29), the forward made a comparison between the two stars.

— (Playing with Arrascaeta is the) same as playing with Griezmann (laughs). A lot of quality. I think they are quite similar, except one is left-footed and the other, right. Arrascaeta is easy to play with, very simple, very intelligent player, you can tell on the field very easily —, said Samuel Lino.

— And I really like playing with him because he does a lot of one-two passes, likes to get close to play. The strongest point for me is intelligence and experience. Arrascaeta thinks so far ahead that sometimes he keeps giving forward passes, and I say: “No, pass the ball to my foot”. And he wants to pass it forward for me to run (laughs) —, he added.

PARTNERSHIP WORKING OUT AT FLAMENGO?

Last Monday (25), when Flamengo thrashed Vitória by 8 to 0, Arrascaeta and Samuel Lino made a beautiful duo. In the first goal, the Uruguayan passed to the Brazilian to open the scoring. Later, in the third goal, the partnership reversed, with the former Atlético de Madrid (ESP) player setting up the number 10, who blasted it with his left foot into the back of the net.

MORE DUO ACTION COMING?

Arrascaeta and Samuel Lino may repeat the duo that has been working well this Sunday (31), against Grêmio, at Maracanã. The ball rolls from 4pm (Brasília time), for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. If there's Mengão on the field, then, there's full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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