Teammates congratulate Leonardo Moura
Players believe that the full-back's identification with the club is fundamental and highlight his leadership within the group.
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
It's not just Flamengo fans who have great affection for Leonardo Moura, who completes his 300th game wearing the red-and-black jersey this Sunday (October 10.10th). The right-back is also very well-liked by all his teammates. Defender David, for example, highlights the identification and leadership of the number 2 in the group and congratulates the captain on the milestone.
"Leo is a guy who identifies very much with Flamengo. Since he arrived here, he has won many titles and has always honored the club's jersey. Without a doubt, he is a special player, a leader in the group, and fundamental to us. I congratulate him and hope he can stay with us for a long time," he said.
Marcelo Lomba, who, like Leo, is a player with a strong identification with Flamengo's colors, believes that this love for the club is fundamental to the captain's success.
"Certainly, this identification with the club makes a big difference. I can say this because I've been here at Flamengo since I was little, I'm also a fan, and that's fundamental. Leo knows this, he was a fan and, without a doubt, it makes a difference to play for the club you've always dreamed of. I think that's another factor, in addition to his quality, that makes him do so well here," said the goalkeeper.
Father and son – Considered by many to be the natural successor to Leonardo Moura at right-back, 18-year-old Rafael Galhardo, a product of Flamengo's youth academy, is considered a "son" by the number 2 and looks up to him as a role model for the future. Therefore, he wishes his teammate well and hopes for a victory as a gift for his "father".
"We talk a lot, he gives me advice... We often joke that he's like a father to me (laughs). He's definitely a role model for me, someone I look up to a lot and who I root for a lot. I hope he plays more and more games for Flamengo and that we can win this special game for him," he added.
"Leo is a guy who identifies very much with Flamengo. Since he arrived here, he has won many titles and has always honored the club's jersey. Without a doubt, he is a special player, a leader in the group, and fundamental to us. I congratulate him and hope he can stay with us for a long time," he said.
Marcelo Lomba, who, like Leo, is a player with a strong identification with Flamengo's colors, believes that this love for the club is fundamental to the captain's success.
"Certainly, this identification with the club makes a big difference. I can say this because I've been here at Flamengo since I was little, I'm also a fan, and that's fundamental. Leo knows this, he was a fan and, without a doubt, it makes a difference to play for the club you've always dreamed of. I think that's another factor, in addition to his quality, that makes him do so well here," said the goalkeeper.
Father and son – Considered by many to be the natural successor to Leonardo Moura at right-back, 18-year-old Rafael Galhardo, a product of Flamengo's youth academy, is considered a "son" by the number 2 and looks up to him as a role model for the future. Therefore, he wishes his teammate well and hopes for a victory as a gift for his "father".
"We talk a lot, he gives me advice... We often joke that he's like a father to me (laughs). He's definitely a role model for me, someone I look up to a lot and who I root for a lot. I hope he plays more and more games for Flamengo and that we can win this special game for him," he added.
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