Champions League winner: Family pressure v Flamengo, stay professional | OneFootball

Ramires wore the jerseys of Joinville, Cruzeiro, and Palmeiras in Brazilian football

Many football players wait for retirement to reveal their favorite teams. One example is Ramires, a Chelsea (ENG) idol and Champions League champion, who opened his heart and admitted that he supports Flamengo. The former midfielder even said that he received 'demands' from his family when he scored goals against Mengão.

— Whenever I played against them, I was heavily criticized by my family: "Why did you score that goal?". I replied that it was professionalism. I have to be professional. At the time, Cruzeiro was the one paying me, I had to do my best for the club that was paying me. So, I had to score, otherwise I was crucified in Minas -, said Ramires, in an interview with 'Mundo Bola Flamengo'.

When did Ramires face Rubro-Negro?

Adding up his stints at Joinville, Cruzeiro, and Palmeiras in Brazilian football, Ramires faced Flamengo five times in his career. In the meantime, the former midfielder has the upper hand in games against Mengão: three wins and two losses. Moreover, the former player has two goals scored and one assist.

What is Mengão's next game?

With Ramires watching as a fan, Flamengo takes the field this Sunday (14) to face Juventude. The match takes place at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. Thus, as tradition dictates, the Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage of the match, through the website and social networks.

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