Arrascaeta reveals the secret behind Flamengo’s set-piece strength | OneFootball

Flamengo scored winning goal against Internacional after corner kick

Uruguayan midfielder Arrascaeta was questioned on Friday (15) about Flamengo's good performance in set pieces in recent games. Immediately, the number 10 highlighted that these situations have been an important solution against opponents' defensive strategies.

— It's another tool to unlock games. Those that are very closed, are decided in rehearsed plays. We've scored many goals this way, but I believe we still have to improve. We've evolved a lot in this important aspect. It's good because we've scored many goals like this and conceded few -, analyzed Arrascaeta during a press conference.

Is the set piece decisive?

Last Wednesday (13), Flamengo besieged Internacional inside Maracanã, but couldn't score. Until Luiz Araújo took a corner kick that found Bruno Henrique's header. Thus, the red-black idol scored the winning goal in the first leg of the Libertadores.

What did Rodrigo Caio teach?

Since former defender Rodrigo Caio took over as assistant coach, Flamengo has scored 33 goals in 20 games, 10 of them from set pieces. According to Filipe Luís, the professional dedicates special attention to this sector, analyzing data and passing information on to the players.

What's Flamengo's next game with Arrascaeta?

With set pieces and Arrascaeta at their disposal, the Most Beloved faces Internacional again, at 18:30 (Brasília time), in the 20th round of the Brasileirão, at Beira-Rio. As usual, Coluna do Fla will cover the match.

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