Filipe Luís: Key to Flamengo’s perfect team is getting back… | OneFootball

Who is the player Filipe Luís was talking about?

Flamengo put on a 'show' at Maracanã with an 8-0 thrashing of Vitória, in the 21st round of the Brasileirão. Even after the wide margin, coach Filipe Luís pointed out that he will have the ideal team at Mengão when Erick Pulgar returns to the field.

"I think we need to recover Erick Pulgar, who is injured. He's a month away from coming back. He's a pillar of this team, a very important player as the silent leader of the group and he will raise the level even more. But today's game certainly had some mistakes that can still be corrected, both in defense and attack. And, like all games, I like to analyze very coldly what the concrete game was.Look at the mistakes, correct them both on the field and in the video -, declared Filipe Luís.

WHAT HAPPENED TO ERICK PULGAR, FROM FLAMENGO?

Erick Pulgar is one of coach Filipe Luís's trusted men at Flamengo. However, the Chilean suffered an injury to the fifth metatarsal of his right foot in a game against Bayern Munich (GER) in the World Cup and, as a result, had to undergo surgery.

At the moment, Erick Pulgar is under the care of the club's physiotherapy, where he undergoes medical procedures daily at CT Ninho do Urubu. Initially, the return of the number 5 shirt of Mengão is expected for the end of September or the beginning of October.

HOW WAS THE FLAMENGO X VITÓRIA GAME?

Without Pulgar available, Filipe Luís formed the midfield with Jorginho, Saúl Ñíguez and Arrascaeta. The number 10, in fact, performed 'magic' at Maracanã scoring a goal and giving two assists. Finally, Pedro (3x), Samuel Lino (2x), Luiz Araújo and Bruno Henrique closed the score at 8-0 for the Most Beloved.

WHAT IS THE NEXT GAME FOR FLAMENGO?

The next game for Flamengo is on Sunday (31) against Grêmio, for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. The ball rolls at 4pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, shows the details of the clash with 'in loco' coverage by Leo José and Rodrigo Lima, on YouTube.

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