Emerson Royal on playing style difference with Varela: "In attack…" | OneFootball

Right-back suffered an ankle sprain and made way for Varela

Emerson Royal suffered an ankle sprain during the match against Internacional last Wednesday (13), at Maracanã. However, even in pain, the right-back stayed on the field until halftime, when he was substituted by the Uruguayan Guillermo Varela. Thus, the number 22 commented on the differences between himself and his teammate.

— I prefer to talk about myself. I am a physically strong player, good in attack, and I know how to attack my space. Varela has his own qualities, he is balanced and technical. But we are both available for the team, — highlighted Emerson Royal in the mixed zone after the 1-0 victory in the first leg of the Libertadores round of 16.

What happened to Emerson Royal?

The right-back started as a starter against Internacional but suffered the sprain in the opening minutes. Despite the discomfort, he insisted on staying on the field and saw Bruno Henrique take advantage of a corner from Luiz Araújo to score with a header.

What is the situation in this Libertadores?

The narrow lead over Internacional gives Rubro-Negro the right to draw the return match and still advance to the next round. However, a result with the minimum score takes the match to penalties, while a two-goal difference in favor of Internacional eliminates Flamengo.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

Before the decisive clash in the Libertadores, Flamengo and Internacional will face each other again this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), for the 20th round of the Brasileirão. The match will take place at Beira-Rio, with live coverage on Coluna do Fla TV on YouTube.

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