Cruzeiro player copies Lucas Paquetá's catchphrase, becomes a meme online | OneFootball

Bruno Rodrigues, forward who joined Cruzeiro, 'copied' Paquetá's speech during his presentation at Flamengo

Flamengo made the biggest signing in national football this transfer window with the arrival of Lucas Paquetá, who was at West Ham (ENG). The athlete's arrival became a highlight across the national scene and even left Bruno Rodrigues, Cruzeiro's new addition, 'inspired'.

Paquetá's presentation at Fla took place on February 2nd. On this date, the red-black number 20 declared: “Maybe Flamengo didn't need me, but I needed Flamengo”. Now, two weeks later, the new Cruzeiro forward decided to adapt the phrase to express his feelings for the Minas Gerais team.

“Cruzeiro doesn't need me, but I really needed Cruzeiro”, said Bruno Rodrigues, still during his arrival at the airport in Belo Horizonte. The statement caught attention on social media, precisely because of the similarity and the short time since Paquetá's declaration to Flamengo.

Has Bruno Rodrigues played against Flamengo?

Curiously, Bruno Rodrigues has a bad memory regarding Flamengo. This is because the forward was at Palmeiras during the 2025 season. As a result, he ended up being the runner-up in the Brasileirão and also the Libertadores, losing the title to the Red-Black in both competitions.

Now, at Cruzeiro, he follows the same path as other players who recently wore the Fla jersey, such as Gerson and Fabrício Bruno. However, at the Minas Gerais team, they have yet to lift trophies, as they were accustomed to doing at Fla.

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