The midfielder was very enthusiastic about the idea of the 24th coronation of his career. Then he uploaded photos and videos, along with the song Campeón, by Daddy Yankee.
It took 63 minutes on court for Arturo Vidal to win a standing ovation from Flamengo’s torcedors who filled the Maracana to see Mengao lift the Brazilian Cup, Chile’s first trophy since joining the Rio de Janeiro team.
The national midfielder was replaced by Matheuzinho, while his team was still leading 1-0. The fans chanted the name of the native of San Joaquín, who did not hide his emotion after devoting himself after a long definition to the penalty shootout after drawing the game 1-1 in regulation time.
“I’m happy, it’s a dream” he briefly told TNT Sports Brasil from the sidelines.
On his social networks, the national midfielder posted photos accompanied by his mother Jacqueline Pardo and a video with his partner Sonia Isaza. With the latter, he also shared a photo with background music. “I am a legend”, read the lyrics of Campeón, the popular song by Daddy Yankee.
The self-criticism of the DT
Dorival Junior, Flamengo’s coach, was happy even though he wasn’t so happy with how the game went. “It wasn’t as we would have liked, we know what it’s like to play in a final; playing with a top team like Corinthians, the difficulties we had and how we found everything. What makes me happy is that it is the final number 17: there are five finalists and 12 championships won . And now I’m going to another very important final, the Libertadores,” he told O Globo.
“I’m very happy with all of this, the way the team has evolved, the way my career has evolved. It was an honor for me to return to Flamengo one day. I never imagined it would turn out like this, and it was a difficult decision. However, I listened to my heart at that moment , because I had to return to Flamengo. I was very happy, even more to celebrate a title inside the Maracana with our fans,” he added.
For his part, Everton Ribeiro put forward Rodinei, the author of the title penalty. “It had to be Rodinei… He went through a lot of criticism, ups and downs, but it was up to him. Everyone has their moment with God, it was he who scored the title goal. Kudos to all, board, players, props; everyone should celebrate this title,” he added.
Meanwhile, Mengao’s goalscorer Pedro didn’t hide his feelings: “My heart is very happy here at Flamengo. It’s a very good moment for me and for the whole team. Winning a title with this frame is very rewarding, for me it’s an illusion. JPlaying Flamengo is a childhood dream, can you imagine winning a title in a jam-packed Maracana? It is a day that will forever be etched in my memory. »
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