Saúl reveals secret behind his partnership with Jorginho at Flamengo | OneFootball

Jorginho and Saúl dominated the midfield in the game against Internacional

Flamengo defeated Internacional 2-0 on Wednesday (02), securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. A reinforcement for Mengão in 2025, Saúl Ñíguez started for the second consecutive game with the Sacred Mantle. Highly praised by the Nation, the Spaniard highlighted his partnership with Jorginho and showered compliments on the red-black squad.

— It's really easy to play with him because, in the end, he's a player who understands the wonders of football, but not only with him. The Léos understand football very well. Alex too, meaning the team has a very high level. Allan, Everton, everyone who plays in the midfield understands football very well -, he said, before concluding:

— We have a great team. The important thing is to continue on this path, for everyone to contribute on the field. There are many players who didn't have the opportunity to play, who traveled with the team. It's very difficult to travel and not be on the roster. But these people are the ones who make a difference for the team -, concluded Saúl, in an interview in the mixed zone.

How was the performance of Jorginho and Saúl?

Saúl formed the starting midfield duo for Flamengo for the second consecutive game, alongside Jorginho. Thus, on Wednesday (20), the players played for the full 90 minutes and were crucial in securing the victory for the Red-Black. This is because the Spaniard and the Italo-Brazilian 'dominated' the midfield and helped in the playmaking for Mengão.

What is Flamengo's next game?

With Jorginho and Saúl available, Flamengo returns to the field this Monday (25), when they face Vitória. The match takes place at 9 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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