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De La Cruz appeared among Flamengo’s starters amid Jorginho’s absence

Flamengo had a ‘last-minute’ absence for the match against Grêmio this Sunday (31), for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. That’s because Jorginho had to be rested after showing muscle fatigue, due to a sequence of games. After the 1-1 draw, Samuel Lino lamented the absence of the midfielder, but praised the performance of De La Cruz.

— Nico (De La Cruz) played a great game, Jorginho has his qualities, Nico has his own qualities, each has their strengths and weaknesses. I think Nico responded very well after being out for a while — he said, before concluding:

— And I don’t think the win didn’t come because of any of that, I think it was just football. But I’m happy for Nico’s return after some time away, because I think he played a great game and helped us a lot — concluded Samuel Lino, in an interview in the mixed zone.

Why didn’t Jorginho play in Flamengo vs Grêmio?

Coach Filipe Luís could not count on Jorginho for the match against Grêmio on the recommendation of Mengão’s Medical Department. That’s because, after a long run of games as a starter, the midfielder felt pain in the hamstring of his left thigh. Thus, working separately from the squad, the number 21 was rested for the match.

What is Flamengo’s next game?

Now, however, Jorginho will have time to recover ahead of Flamengo’s next game. After all, Filipe Luís’s team returns to the field on September 14, when they face Juventude, at 4pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match via YouTube, the website, and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.