Samuel Lino on pressure of wearing Flamengo idol’s number: “I’ve inherited a shirt…” | OneFootball

New Flamengo signing Samuel Lino already had his name published in the BID

Attacker Samuel Lino, announced by Flamengo last Tuesday (29), has already made his first statements as a new player for the club. Therefore, the reinforcement of the Most Loved pointed out the responsibility of wearing the same number on the uniform that coach Filipe Luís used when he was still an athlete of the Rubro-Negro.

— Our coach [used the number 16 jersey]? Wonderful. I inherited a very heavy jersey. A very heavy number. 16, Filipe Luís -, reflects Samuel Lino with a smile on his face in an interview with Flamengo TV. In the interview, the attacker highlights his own characteristics and points out the dream of being a champion for Flamengo.

Coincidences?

Besides the number 16 jersey, Lino and Filipe Luís arrived at Flamengo after passing through Atlético de Madrid (ESP). The former side, however, had zero cost to the Rubro-Negro, while the attacker became the most expensive signing in the club's history. The Most Loved invested 22 million euros (R$ 143 million reais), in addition to established bonuses.

Can Samuel Lino already play?

The former Atlético de Madrid player, in fact, has already been registered in the Daily Information Bulletin (BID) and can make his debut for Flamengo. Therefore, the athlete is at the disposal of Filipe Luís for the team's next game, this Thursday (31), against Atlético-MG.

What time does the ball roll?

The duel, valid for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil, starts at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Maracanã. As tradition, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match, through YouTube, the site, and social networks.

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