Icon of a winning generation, Leandro awakens nostalgia and admiration at Ninho

Eduardo Peixoto\ Rio de Janeiro \

Leandro has fun with Fábio Luciano and Leonardo Moura at Ninho do Urubu. Masseur Deni left Flamengo's training session at the Ninho do Urubu training center Wednesday afternoon with a huge smile. He approached another employee and asked:

- Did you talk to Leandro?

Given the positive response, the complement:

"Look, that's Flamengo. Notice his humility, his attitude, and that of all those players who won everything, even the World Cup. There are many people who came through here without winning a single title and thought they owned the world."

Deni's outburst and devotion, having witnessed the victorious 80s up close, shows how much Zico's generation was and still is a part of the club's history. Standing at the side of the field, the former right-back looked to the horizon and added:

- The club's atmosphere is good for me. I'm passionate about Flamengo; I feel something different when I talk about it. Our group was very affectionate toward the club and each other. There was a family bond.

Leandro, the owner of a guesthouse in Cabo Frio, a city in the Lakes Region of Rio de Janeiro, received thanks from captain Fábio Luciano, Léo Moura, and coach Cuca. He promised to attend the first game of the Campeonato Carioca final on Sunday against Botafogo. He'll be bringing his son Leandro Júnior and daughters Prila and Paula along.

"The team grew at the right time. In these moments of decision, the Flamengo players' expressions change. And that's where the saying comes in: "You let it happen, now you put up with it," joked the former player, who turned 50 last month.