In ecstasy, Emerson reflects: 'Why didn't I come sooner?'

Eduardo Peixoto Direct from Belém

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Striker Emerson doesn't hide his happiness at the moment he's going through at Flamengo

Emerson's tales and dreams aren't from Arabia. His fulfillment is at Flamengo. After spending 11 years in the Eastern world, the striker decided to give up lucrative contracts to fulfill a childhood dream. So far, nothing new. The player has been emphasizing this point since his first interview. However, after his second game for the Red-Blacks, against Remo, Emerson revealed to GLOBOESPORTE.COM the reflection he had in the shower at Mangueirão: "Why didn't I come sooner? This is so good here." (He looks out the hotel window and gets emotional). I'm so happy, there's no way to explain what's happening. His perfect adaptation isn't limited to what he demonstrated on the field. The two goals are just "details" that transformed his short history at Flamengo into a fairy tale. The reception within the group is the best possible. Unlike what he encountered in France, when for more than 15 days he didn't exchange a single word with his Rennes teammates. "Everything was different here." This group is amazing. Seriously. On the very first day, Fábio Luciano showed me why he's an incredible, fantastic guy. Then I got to know everyone. The guys who are coming up are special. Paulinho (Paulo Sergio), Jorbison. There's Ibson, who has a playful way just like me... – he highlighted, later naming almost every player on the squad. But the list of thanks isn't just about players. Emerson made a point of saying "thank you" to Flamengo's vice president of football, Kleber Leite, when he scored the goal in the derby against Fluminense. "He gave people the face to cheer for me by announcing my signing," the player explained in the lobby of Flamengo's hotel in Belém. "Once again, Tricolor is on the right track. And Sunday will be a special day. For the first time, he will feel the thrill of seeing a packed Maracanã. And he's "afraid" of the reaction." \ - Look... if I'm on the bench and the fans shout my name, I don't know what's going to happen. I think I'm going to cry – he said, laughing. \