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Portal AS highlights Filipe Luís' statement praising Samuel Lino

Flamengo thrashed Vitória 8-0 last Monday (25th) at Maracanã, during the 21st round of the Brasileirão. The victory featured a show from forward Samuel Lino, who scored two goals and provided three assists. Coach Filipe Luís praised the player after the match, and the Spanish newspaper AS echoed the coach's statement.

“Samuel Lino fit perfectly into the Brazilian team, but it was only in this match against Vitória that he managed to score his first goal wearing the Flamengo jersey,” highlights part of the article from the Spanish newspaper AS.

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What did Filipe Luís say about Lino?

— About Lino, I think he's worth more than what we paid for him, he's worth double or triple. Fantastic player. It’s a great privilege to have him here. The goals don't matter, of course, they do to him, but we know what he can offer and he is very important to the team -, stated Filipe Luís in a press conference after the thrashing of Vitória.

How much did Lino cost?

Flamengo paid 22 million euros (about R$ 143 million) to Atlético de Madrid (ESP) to acquire Samuel Lino. However, the amount could increase due to performance bonuses. The athlete played 93 matches for the Madrid team, where he scored 12 goals and provided 16 assists.

When will Lino play for Flamengo again?

With Samuel Lino available, Flamengo will face Grêmio next Sunday (31st), starting at 4 PM (Brasília time), for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. As usual, Coluna do Fla will provide full coverage of the match on the website, social media, and YouTube.

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