Saúl reveals secret behind his partnership with Jorginho at Flamengo | OneFootball

Jorginho and Saúl dominated the midfield in the game against Internacional

Flamengo defeated Internacional 2-0 on Wednesday (02), securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. Saúl Ñíguez, Flamengo's reinforcement for 2025, started for the second consecutive game with the Sacred Mantle. Highly praised by the Nation, the Spaniard highlighted his partnership with Jorginho and lavished praise on the red-black squad.

— It's really easy to play with him, because in the end he's a player who understands the wonders of football, but not only with him. The Leos understand football very well. Alex too, that is, the team has a very high level. Allan, Evertton, everyone who plays in the midfield understands football very well -, he said, before concluding:

— We have a great team. The important thing is to continue on this path, that everyone contributes on the field. There are many players who have not had the opportunity to play, who traveled with the team. It's very hard to travel and not be in the squad. But these people are the ones who make a difference for the team -, concluded Saúl, in an interview in the mixed zone.

How did Jorginho and Saúl perform?

Saúl formed the starting defensive midfield duo of Flamengo for the second consecutive game, alongside Jorginho. Thus, on Wednesday (20), the players played for 90 minutes and were crucial in securing the victory for the Rubro-Negro. This is because, the Spaniard and the Italo-Brazilian 'dominated' the midfield and helped in the construction of Mengão's plays.

What is Flamengo's next game?

With Jorginho and Saúl available, Flamengo returns to the field this Monday (25), when they face Vitória. The match takes place at 9pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. Thus, as tradition dictates, the Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website and social networks.

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