Arturo Vidal’s short stint at Flamengo did not go as planned. The 36-year-old Chilean midfielder hasn’t added as much playing time as he intended between last year’s summer and July this year, and that has now been made clear by his move to Atletico Paranaense, referring to Sampaoli, the team’s coach. mengão “loser”. “I’m very happy to play. I was always ready, but I had a losing coach who didn’t know how to value his players. But it’s something behind me, it’s closed. I’m happy about that. I’m happy about that,” the player said in a press conference following his new team’s victory over Bahia, where he played 28 Minute “I’m not with him anymore.” “I think the decision I made was the best. When I was at Flamengo, the toughest team I ever faced was Atlético. [Paranaense]. I appreciate affection. “It gives me a lot of motivation to keep fighting,” he added.

It should be noted that Vidal signed a contract with Atletico Paranaense until the end of this year, when the Brazilian League ends.