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Victor Hugo said it's not possible to compare the structures of Flamengo and Santos

When a player is introduced to a new club, it's natural to praise the team and not dwell on the past. However, in Victor Hugo's case, it was different. In his first press conference as a Santos player, the midfielder was asked about the difference in structure compared to Flamengo and he was very candid.

— The structure here (at Santos) has everything we need to perform at our best. Obviously, when we talk about Flamengo, in terms of structure, it's a club that is very well-structured, it's hard to make a comparison. But here is a club that has everything I need to perform, which is getting more structured every day. Many things are being renovated, it has everything we need — said Victor Hugo.

WHAT DID SANTOS FANS THINK OF VICTOR HUGO'S STATEMENT?

Victor Hugo's statement divided fans on social media. Some Santos fans found the statement unfortunate, while others were upset with the question, acknowledging that Flamengo is steps ahead compared to the São Paulo club. “Bizarre question trying to compare the structures, it seems like it was done on purpose to depreciate the club. We all know the structure is far behind, there's no need to use that in questions,” said one fan. “Who asked that question? Zico?” another joked.

However, some fans were also dissatisfied with Victor Hugo. “He messed up, huh,” “for me, he can already be sent back (to Flamengo)” and “it's the famous ‘it's bad, but it's good’” were some of the messages. Still in the first interview, the midfielder talked about Neymar's influence in accepting Santos' project, his favorite position on the field, and what he learned playing in Europe.

HOW HAVE VICTOR HUGO'S LAST YEARS BEEN?

After standing out at Flamengo in 2022, Victor Hugo started losing space and ended up being loaned out in the middle of last year to Gotzepe, Turkey. The contract ended in mid-2025, and the 21-year-old returned to Mengão. However, coach Filipe Luís used the player for only five minutes in the match against Ceará, in the Brasileirão. Subsequently, he was left out of some matches.

Out of plans, Flamengo ended up loaning Victor Hugo to Santos until July 31, 2026. The player was close to joining Famalicão (POR), but due to fan pressure, the negotiation was pulled back, as the business model irritated directors and fans rubro-negros, since the young player would leave for free and permanently.

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