Greatest ever? Journalists debate Léo Pereira’s Flamengo legacy | OneFootball

Léo Pereira will represent the Brazilian National Team for the first time during the FIFA Date in March

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced the call-up for the Brazilian National Team for the March friendlies. Léo Pereira, a defender from Flamengo, has been called up for the first time. Following the news, the team of journalists and commentators from Coluna do Fla debated whether the defender is the greatest in the club's history.

In summary, according to the journalist from Coluna do Fla, Rock Hudson, Léo Pereira is in the 'top-5' of the greatest defenders in Flamengo's history. However, the greatest of all, in the reporter's opinion, is Mozer, who was a world champion with the club in 1981.

What is Rock Hudson's opinion?

— Let's go: I think Léo Pereira is a clear example of a player's evolution. Léo Pereira had terrible deficiencies when he was at Athletico-PR. In fact, he conceded a goal from Gabigol, who, at 1.50m, turned on him and scored. He had many flaws. Léo Pereira had his mistakes, and the recent ones even compromise this situation a bit. Now, the greatest defender in Flamengo's history, I would have to put ahead of Léo Pereira, Mozer, and Rondinelli. The greatest defender in Flamengo's history, in my view, is Mozer -, he said before completing:

— “Oh, Léo Pereira won everything.” No, he didn't win everything. Mozer has the World Cup. I think we need to be careful when we use words like “greatest in history.” Look, this way, we start doing revisionism and forgetting the guys who also contributed to us being here today. He is one of the best in history. Then I will say “okay.” For me, today, he is in the top 5 -, he concluded.

How was Léo Pereira's call-up?

In summary, this is the first time Léo Pereira has been called up for the Brazilian National Team. Before this, the Flamengo defender had only been on the preliminary list. Notably, Carlo Ancelotti was present at the Nilton Santos Stadium when the red-black defender scored a stunning free-kick goal against Botafogo.

When does the FIFA Date start?

It is worth noting that the Brazilian National Team will take the field on March 26, against France, at the Gillette Stadium in Boston. Then, on the 31st of the same month, Brazil will face Croatia at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, also in the United States.

And when does Flamengo play?

Before that, however, still with Léo Pereira available, Flamengo will take the field this Thursday (19th), when they face Remo at 8 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã. It is worth mentioning that the match will be valid for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship.

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