Léo Moura hits back at Flamengo fans’ criticism after nearly joining Vasco | OneFootball

Léo Moura made history at Flamengo, but there are fans who don't treat him as an idol

Between 2005 and 2015, Flamengo had an undisputed starter at right-back: Léo Moura. Despite having won the Brasileirão, Copa do Brasil, and State Championships, the former player lost the affection of part of the fans due to an almost transfer to Vasco. Asked if the subject still bothers him, the former number 2 opened up.

— It doesn't bother me, it doesn't bother me. Everything I've done, my story is written. I'm someone who is aware of what I've done, of what I represent and what I represented. I respect everyone's opinion. It's 519 games wearing the Flamengo shirt, the seventh player who played the most with the red-and-black shirt — Léo Moura began.

— The story is written. Today, it doesn't bother me. What some people think, for me… At first it bothered me, because I always gave my best with the Flamengo shirt. Today, I'm very calm about it — added the full-back, in an interview with ESPN channels.

WHAT HAPPENED WITH LÉO MOURA?

After not having his contract renewed in 2015, Léo Moura left Flamengo and went to play football in the United States. However, his time in the country was short-lived. In June of the same year, the former full-back negotiated with Vasco and gave the ‘ok’ to the proposal from then-president Eurico Miranda.

The news leaked to the press, and Flamengo fans were outraged by the ‘betrayal’. Frightened, Léo Moura backed out and canceled the deal with Vasco. Despite withdrawing, many red-and-black fans did not accept the former full-back’s move and lost their affection for him.

WHAT DID LÉO MOURA WIN AT FLAMENGO?

To this day, Léo Moura divides opinions among Flamengo fans. But, as the former player himself told ESPN, the story is set with the titles: Brasileirão 2009, Copa do Brasil 2006 and 2013, and five Campeonato Carioca titles.

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