Maldonado hopes to have news about his future after his 'vacation' period
The midfielder will be cheering for Chile and hopes to relive unforgettable moments from 2009 with Fla
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Flamengo fans are practically unanimous on one thing: Maldonado's arrival on the Flamengo team in the 2009 Brazilian Championship was crucial to the team's run to its sixth title. Recognized by fans on the streets and considered a key player in the Flamengo squad, the Chilean midfielder quickly identified with the club. About to complete a year at Gávea, he still doesn't know if he'll stay with Flamengo for the remainder of the season, but he already has unforgettable moments wearing the Sacred Mantle in his memory.
The midfielder took stock of this period in which he played 28 games and scored one goal (in a 3-1 victory over Atlético-MG at Mineirão in 2009), in addition to receiving only three yellow cards and one red card. According to him, his history with Flamengo is unforgettable.
"I consider it an excellent period in my career. We won the Brazilian Championship, a championship the club hadn't won in a long time, and we made this huge fan base happy. I consider the best moments to be the celebrations the fans threw at the Maracanã during the Brazilian Championship and the title itself. The worst moment for me was the injury I sustained towards the end of the competition," he explained.
Regarding the future, Maldonado doesn't yet have a definition, but expects news soon.
"We are talking and in the next few days we may have news," he revealed.
On leave until the 15th, when he returns for the pre-season that Flamengo will carry out during the World Cup, the player will take advantage of his free time to divide his time between supporting Brazil and Chile at the World Cup in South Africa.
"I will watch the World Cup, yes. It's a special moment for football. Despite playing in Brazil and having great affection for this country, I'm rooting for Chile. I think the job was well done and we have a chance to go far in the World Cup," he added.
The midfielder took stock of this period in which he played 28 games and scored one goal (in a 3-1 victory over Atlético-MG at Mineirão in 2009), in addition to receiving only three yellow cards and one red card. According to him, his history with Flamengo is unforgettable.
"I consider it an excellent period in my career. We won the Brazilian Championship, a championship the club hadn't won in a long time, and we made this huge fan base happy. I consider the best moments to be the celebrations the fans threw at the Maracanã during the Brazilian Championship and the title itself. The worst moment for me was the injury I sustained towards the end of the competition," he explained.
Regarding the future, Maldonado doesn't yet have a definition, but expects news soon.
"We are talking and in the next few days we may have news," he revealed.
On leave until the 15th, when he returns for the pre-season that Flamengo will carry out during the World Cup, the player will take advantage of his free time to divide his time between supporting Brazil and Chile at the World Cup in South Africa.
"I will watch the World Cup, yes. It's a special moment for football. Despite playing in Brazil and having great affection for this country, I'm rooting for Chile. I think the job was well done and we have a chance to go far in the World Cup," he added.