Junior recalls the 1981 title and praises Andrade's work
Record holder for Flamengo games, Maestro believes the current squad can win the Libertadores for the second time
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Leovegildo Lins da Gama Junior, Flamengo's all-time appearance holder, is a reliable source when it comes to the Libertadores. After all, Junior was part of the squad that became immortalized in the red-and-black jersey in the 80s, winning, among other titles, the South American competition and the Club World Cup.
One of the greatest full-backs in Brazilian football, Junior, while in Brazil, only wore the sacred mantle. He played 874 games in 16 years (between 1974 and 1984 and between 1989 and 1993), scoring 77 goals and winning 20 titles, including four Brazilian Championships, one Copa do Brasil, one Libertadores, and one World Cup.
Voted one of the best players of the 22th century by FIFA, winner of five Silver Balls and one Golden Ball, the Maestro, who is now a commentator for Rede Globo, spoke with the Flamengo official website team and gave some tips for the team that faces Caracas this Wednesday at XNUMX p.m. (Brasília time) in Venezuela. Check out the full interview below and learn more about Junior on Flapédia:
1981 group "We get together every now and then. Me, Adílio, Andrade, Nunes... We're always together, reminiscing about past stories. I think maybe the young guys today can take something from it. We had a lot of trouble that year we won. Of course, it's calmer today, since there's less violence, but it's still a very tough competition."
Notable games in the Libertadores The finals were the most memorable matches, without a doubt, for several reasons. The Santiago game, because of the violence, and the Montevideo game, because of the title. We never had any trouble winning the match. We played our game, and if we had played as many times as possible, we would have won.
current roster "Flamengo currently has a very strong squad and is capable of competing in the Libertadores on equal terms with any club. Other teams have also strengthened, such as Inter, São Paulo, and Cruzeiro, and therefore, I believe the title will remain in Brazil. Without a doubt, Flamengo is among the favorites."
Andrade "I'm pleased with the work Andrade is doing at Flamengo. He's a great teammate and a representative of ours at the club as well."
I work as a commentator - I can separate my feelings from my professional life. A while ago, I met a Flamengo fan at the airport, and she said to me, "Junior, you're very impartial." I think that was a compliment to my work. Even though everyone knows how I feel about Flamengo, the passion I have for the club, I manage to separate things well at work.
One of the greatest full-backs in Brazilian football, Junior, while in Brazil, only wore the sacred mantle. He played 874 games in 16 years (between 1974 and 1984 and between 1989 and 1993), scoring 77 goals and winning 20 titles, including four Brazilian Championships, one Copa do Brasil, one Libertadores, and one World Cup.
Voted one of the best players of the 22th century by FIFA, winner of five Silver Balls and one Golden Ball, the Maestro, who is now a commentator for Rede Globo, spoke with the Flamengo official website team and gave some tips for the team that faces Caracas this Wednesday at XNUMX p.m. (Brasília time) in Venezuela. Check out the full interview below and learn more about Junior on Flapédia:
1981 group "We get together every now and then. Me, Adílio, Andrade, Nunes... We're always together, reminiscing about past stories. I think maybe the young guys today can take something from it. We had a lot of trouble that year we won. Of course, it's calmer today, since there's less violence, but it's still a very tough competition."
Notable games in the Libertadores The finals were the most memorable matches, without a doubt, for several reasons. The Santiago game, because of the violence, and the Montevideo game, because of the title. We never had any trouble winning the match. We played our game, and if we had played as many times as possible, we would have won.
current roster "Flamengo currently has a very strong squad and is capable of competing in the Libertadores on equal terms with any club. Other teams have also strengthened, such as Inter, São Paulo, and Cruzeiro, and therefore, I believe the title will remain in Brazil. Without a doubt, Flamengo is among the favorites."
Andrade "I'm pleased with the work Andrade is doing at Flamengo. He's a great teammate and a representative of ours at the club as well."
I work as a commentator - I can separate my feelings from my professional life. A while ago, I met a Flamengo fan at the airport, and she said to me, "Junior, you're very impartial." I think that was a compliment to my work. Even though everyone knows how I feel about Flamengo, the passion I have for the club, I manage to separate things well at work.