Would Gabigol fit in Flamengo’s 1981 team? Zico gives honest view | OneFootball

Zico gives interview to former striker Romário and talks about various topics

Every fan of the red-black team knows how to line up the Flamengo team from 1981, which had an attack formed by Zico, Tita, Lico, and Nunes. Would the number 9 from the world title leave the team for the entry of Gabigol from 2019? In the view of the greatest idol in the history of Mengão, the answer is no.

— Given the position he (Gabigol) played in Flamengo, it would be difficult. Because his characteristic is totally different from Nunes, a center forward. Gabigol, in Jorge Jesus's scheme, was Bruno Henrique on the left, with Gabigol in the middle. When Gabigol went to the right, Bruno went to the middle —, said Zico.

— Nunes was more fixed and moved more to the left side. We had Tita on one side, Lico on the other, who set up with Andrade. Adílio and I were free to get ahead. It was a different situation. To put Gabigol in, there would have to be a new formation —, added the 'Little Rooster', to ‘RomárioTV’.

IS THERE A SPOT ON THE LIST OF FLAMENGO'S GREATEST IDOLS?

Despite understanding that Gabigol would not play in Nunes' place in 1981, Zico recognizes the greatness of Gabriel with the Flamengo shirt. Asked if the current striker of Cruzeiro is among the top five of all time of the Rubro-Negro, the number 10 of Gávea did not hesitate.

— I would put (among the five greatest in the history of Flamengo). It's a good fight. He was important in a period of conquests. Flamengo had great idols, big names that did well, but did not have the victories that Gabigol had —, said Zico

WILL GABIGOL FACE FLAMENGO?

This Thursday (02), Gabigol will have the chance to meet Flamengo again. Currently at Cruzeiro, the striker faces Mengão starting at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 26th round of the Brasileirão. Thus, the Coluna do Fla will bring all the information about the duel.

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