Flamengo v Fluminense in Libertadores final? Junior speaks out | OneFootball

Flamengo’s eternal idol, Maestro Junior attended a Libertadores event this Wednesday (16)

Fluminense are in the Libertadores semifinals, and Flamengo have one foot in the next round. So, it is inevitable that fans on both sides imagine a Rio derby in the final. Asked about the possibility, Maestro Junior, a Mengão idol, did not sit on the fence.

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— May Flamengo be in the final; the opponent doesn’t matter. If it’s Fla-Flu, all the better for Rio de Janeiro football. They (Flamengo) need to show that it really was worth getting that advantage there. And at the Maracanã, with the whole crowd behind them, that is very possible. (Flamengo are not yet in the semifinals), I can’t guarantee anything, but they are on the right path. They will need to have the same spirit as in recent times, in the last editions —, said Junior.

— Fluminense are already in the semifinals. Flamengo got a good advantage at altitude. And there’s Palmeiras, who have a tough task, along with Corinthians. The difference is that Palmeiras have an advantage, but it needs to be reflected on the scoreboard. Corinthians, at home, we know are very strong. This year, there haven’t been any great performances, and there will need to be. Projection? We would love to have an all-Brazilian semifinal. It would be important in every sense for Brazilian football, to show this hegemony. It’s on the right track —, added the Maestro.

HE OPENED THE WAY

Today, Flamengo dream of a fifth Copa Libertadores de América title. However, Maestro Junior’s Mengão opened the path to Eternal Glory in 1981. The former full-back joked that the team that would go on to become world champions ‘set the trail for success.’

“We remember that we gave the initial push so that everything could happen up to these latest achievements. I think we opened the gate for Flamengo to have many others,” added the red-and-black legend and current Grupo Globo commentator.

FLAMENGO IN THE QUARTERFINALS

Flamengo will try to secure a place in the Copa Libertadores de América semifinals this Thursday (17), at the Maracanã. After winning the first leg 2-0 in Quito, the Most Beloved can even lose by one goal and still advance to the next round.

AUTHOR’S OPINION

— Easy. One step at a time. Flamengo aren’t even in the semifinals yet. Talking about a possible final is still far too early. One little step at a time, that’s how Rubro-Negro usually succeed. On the other hand, Fluminense aren’t in the final either —, opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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