Adriano regrets leaving Flamengo for Europe: "Got carried away" | OneFootball

Adriano Imperador is one of the greatest idols in Flamengo's history

One of the greatest idols in the history of Flamengo, Adriano made history in 2009 by leading Mengo to the title of the Brasileirão. After standing out, the Imperador bid farewell to Fla to strengthen Roma (ITA). Nowadays, however, the former striker regrets the decision.

— I think it was a wrong decision I made, and it's not even about the money. I think I accepted returning to Roma more out of a moment of excitement than because it was something I really wanted -, he said, before concluding:

— Although I owed it to the Italian people because when I left Inter, I kind of left without explanations. It was something I felt I needed to do -, concluded Adriano, in an interview with Romário TV.

How was Adriano's performance at Flamengo?

Revealed in the youth ranks of Flamengo, Adriano debuted professionally in 2000 and was sold to Europe, to Inter Milan (ITA), in 2001. However, in 2009, the striker returned to the club but went back to European football two years later.

Adding both stints, Adriano played 92 matches for Flamengo, scoring 45 goals and winning titles such as the Brasileirão and the Carioca in 2001. Thus, the Imperador established himself as one of the greatest idols in the club's history.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Adriano Imperador cheering, Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (18) to face Estudiantes (ARG). The match, taking place at Maracanã, is for the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores.

As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the game between Flamengo and Estudiantes.

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