Flaco reveals why he chose Palmeiras in 2022 | OneFootball

On the rise at Palmeiras, the forward Flaco López revealed why he chose Verdão in 2022. The Argentine stated that he wanted to play for a club where he could be a champion and that the offer from Alviverde came at the right time.

"I always tell everyone that, when I was at Lanús, my big dream was to be a champion. To be a champion of a championship with the team I played for," said the forward in an interview with PalmeirasCast.

"I wanted to feel like a champion, to feel like a protagonist... And when the offer from Palmeiras came, which had just won two Libertadores, I found the best option to come to a champion, here at Palmeiras," he added.

At 21 years old, Flaco was signed in July 2022 for about 10 million dollars (around R$ 50 million at the time), coming from Lanús. At the time, the forward was emerging as one of the main promises of Argentine football, with 22 goals and five assists in 59 games.

Upon arriving at Palmeiras, Flaco López had a difficult start and took time to establish himself among Verdão's starters. However, the Argentine classified the most special moment with the Alviverde jersey as happening in his first year at the club, with the Brazilian title in 2022.

"The most special moment for me, which I will remember forever, was my first trophy, the Brasileirão of 2022. It was very special, I remember talking to Abel, thanking him for bringing me here. I had dreamed a lot about this [the title] and then I went on to achieve many things," concluded the forward.

In these five seasons with Palmeiras, Flaco López has played 187 times, scored 61 goals, and provided 18 assists. In total, he has won five titles: two Brazilian Championships (2022 and 2023), two Paulista Championships (2023 and 2024), and one Supercopa do Brasil (2023).

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