Saúl reveals 2 surprises at Flamengo: "You can tell that..." | OneFootball

Saúl gave an interview this Friday (29), at CT Ninho do Urubu

Fitting like a glove in the red-and-black midfield, Saúl is approaching his seventh match for Flamengo. Enjoying a good moment at the club, the Spanish midfielder highlighted what has impressed him the most since arriving in Rio de Janeiro.

— I would say two things. The first would be the fans, and personally I have to be very, very, very grateful to them. Since my presentation at Maracanã I have received so much affection that, as I always say, I still haven't managed to repay on the field. And the second would be the level of the club, both the players and the infrastructure. You can tell it's a gigantic club, a big club, and I am grateful and very, very happy to be here -, he stated.

WHAT MADE SAÚL ONE OF THE POSITIVE SURPRISES OF THE SQUAD?

Flamengo officially presented Saúl Ñíguez on July 25, 2025. Since then, the Spanish midfielder has played in six matches and has been available to Filipe Luís on eight occasions. In recent games, the number 8 has secured a starting spot alongside Jorginho in midfield and, with solid performances, quickly won over the fans for the way he adapted to the team's style.

In addition to showing technical quality and experience on the field, Saúl has also been strengthening his relationship with the fans off the pitch. After spells at Atlético de Madrid (ESP), Sevilla (ESP), and Chelsea (ENG), the midfielder joined the club on a free transfer.

Since then, he has interacted with fans on social media, replying to messages, taking part in jokes, and showing good humor. Thus, the Spaniard is establishing himself as one of the pleasant surprises of the red-and-black squad.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

With Saúl available, Flamengo returns to the pitch next Sunday (31), when they face Grêmio for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for 4pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, and promises to once again excite the red-and-black fans. As always, Coluna do Fla brings the most complete coverage on the internet, with live broadcast on YouTube, as well as real-time updates on the website and social media.

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