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See What Thiago Galhardo Said About Flamengo

Flamengo is a powerhouse in Brazilian football, and because of that, players dream of wearing the Sacred Mantle throughout their careers. In this way, attacking midfielder Thiago Galhardo, from Santa Cruz, admitted that he had this desire, but ultimately was not successful in achieving this goal.

“It was a dream I had to play for Flamengo, just like playing for the Brazilian National Team. But it was something I always saw as very distant. At the start of my career, Flamengo didn’t yet have these star-studded teams, but I also wasn’t an athlete ready to play there at that time, I recognize that very calmly”, he stated, before concluding:

“But I believe I could have had the opportunity at some point to wear the shirt. I don’t think there was ever anything concrete, no one ever came after me, but it never really crossed my mind that ‘I could have played for Flamengo’. There were moments, like when I left Inter for Celta (ESP), I had an offer from Corinthians, I thought I was going to Corinthians, and at that time I said, ‘if Flamengo came, I’d go even for less money, if they came, I’d go’, that’s what happened”, said Thiago Galhardo in an interview with ESPN.

DID THIAGO GALHARDO EVER PLAY FOR A FLAMENGO RIVAL?

Yes. Thiago Galhardo played for Vasco and Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro football. Thus, the player only got close contact with Flamengo by playing as an opponent. It’s important to note that even though he never had the chance to play for Mengão, the player does not hide that he was a die-hard fan of the club as a child.

WHAT IS THIAGO GALHARDO’S RELATIONSHIP WITH FLAMENGO?

Even though he was a Flamengo supporter as a child, Thiago Galhardo wrote a story contrary to his passion. One of the most memorable moments was when, playing for Internacional, he provoked Gabigol during the final stretch of the 2020 Brasileirão title race. After Mengão won the trophy, the former Fla striker did not forgive and taunted his opponent, even calling the rival a ‘kid’.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME?

Amidst Thiago Galhardo’s frustrated dream, Flamengo takes the field this Wednesday (20th) to face Internacional, in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Estádio Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show all the details of the match on YouTube.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.