Paquetá has been in impressive form, scoring in the 2-0 win over Mirassol at the Maracanã stadium, a match delayed from the Campeonato Brasileiro. The 20-year-old midfielder has now achieved his initial goal of scoring 10 goals in his return to the club, and is looking to double his target to 20 goals in the remaining three months of the season.
In an interview after the match, Paquetá revealed that he had set the target of scoring 10 goals in his return to Flamengo, and is now looking to achieve the next milestone. "Muito feliz. When I arrived, I had the objective of making at least 10 goals. Clearly, playing more withdrawn makes it more difficult to score so many goals, but I've already achieved the 10. Now it's to aim for 20 and dream of more goals to help Flamengo win," he said.
Paquetá's impressive form has also caught the attention of his coach, Leonardo Jardim, who praised the midfielder's versatility. "You are a player worth R$ 42 million because you play in more than two positions," Jardim joked.