Flamengo has put together a dream team for next season and the club’s fans have a lot of faith in one of the star signings on the market: Nico de la Cruz.
The Uruguayan, who arrived from River Plate signing a contract until 2028, aims to be a very important footballer this year under the orders of Tite, who was as excited as his fans to have a footballer with his characteristics, as he said. to the microphones of FlatTV.
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Nico de la Cruz aims to be important in Tite’s Flamengo
In a short but relevant interview, Tite was asked about various topics and, at a certain point, the topic of Nico de la Cruz and his adaptation in training, his personality and the profile he could assume in the team’s scheme came up. Brazilian strategist:
“In terms of human relations, it is very calm. I am quite careful when speaking and I try to speak more slowly so that he understands me. When speaking with him, with Varela or with Erick, they asked me to speak more slowly, more slowly and this way they were able to understand the language and the instructions more. It is a care that we have.”
“Now, in terms of individual technical quality, he is a footballer who can play as an articulation player (creation in the midfield) both in central positions and on an inside side. In the Uruguayan team he plays as a more advanced midfielder, acting as an Arrascaeta. But he can fulfill that triple function as a second midfielder, as an outside midfielder with freedom or as a more advanced midfielder. “He has that versatility.”
“He has that individual technical quality, he also has very great mobility, he can make that transition. If you need a sharper player (dangerous or vertical), you have him. If you need more creation, you have him. He can also play inside… In a year, with the frequency with which matches are played, the competition requires you to have players with this level of versatility.” Tite said, visibly excited to have a footballer of this level for his ambitious project.
