Gabigol sends message to Lorran after Flamengo v Chapecoense game | OneFootball

Gabigol commented on a photo posted by Lorran on social media

After scoring a stunning goal in Flamengo’s 4-0 win over Chapecoense, Lorran received a message from Gabigol. The Ninho academy product posted a photo album from last Wednesday’s (22) match at Arena Condá and got a playful comment from the Santos striker.

“I liked it, 99,” Gabigol wrote on Lorran’s post. It is worth noting that the last number the striker wore at Flamengo was exactly the current number of the young red-and-black prospect. Besides the Santos player, other athletes also reacted to Lorran’s post.

Matheus Gonçalves, formerly of Flamengo and now in Saudi Arabia, sent little hearts to Lorran. João Victor, a Mengão center back, wrote “hack,” joking about the No. 99’s ‘Rugal’ celebration, a reference to an overpowered opponent in a fighting game. Wallace Yan, who was also in Chapecó, sent fire emojis to his friend.

WHAT NUMBERS DID GABIGOL WEAR AT FLAMENGO?

Gabigol wore three numbers at Flamengo. Signed in 2019, the striker began his journey at the club with the No. 9. Later, in 2023, after Diego Ribas retired, Gabi took over the No. 10. However, in 2024, the red-and-black idol got involved in some controversies, such as a suspension for refusing an anti-doping test and a barbecue while wearing a Corinthians shirt, and lost the shirt once worn by Zico. As a result, the player asked for No. 99.

Wearing No. 99, Gabigol also shined in the 2024 Copa do Brasil finals. In the first leg against Atlético-MG, the striker scored two of the three goals in the 3-1 win at the Maracanã. Later, in the return match at Arena MRV, the player announced that he was ending his cycle with the red-and-black club.

AND LORRAN?

If Gabigol turned things around with No. 99, Lorran is trying to follow the same path. After a loan spell at Pisa (Italy), where he barely played, the academy product has been impressing and is getting opportunities under coach Leonardo Jardim.

In addition to the goal against Chapecoense, Lorran, who wears No. 99, also scored against Lausanne of Switzerland in a mid-season friendly. Despite the good run of form, Flamengo’s coach urged caution with the youngster and pointed out that some areas still need improvement.

— Lorran is a boy with technical quality, but in terms of the game he still has a lot to improve, and we have worked a lot on that. Today I’m very satisfied with him, not only because of the goal, but especially because of the defensive side, which is something he has some difficulty with —, Jardim said at a press conference on Wednesday (22).

— I already told him that he could only play for Flamengo when he understood the game and realized what his role was within the team structure. Congratulations not only for the goal, because he had already scored in the mid-season period, but especially for his behavior within the team structure —, the coach added.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION ON THE MATTER?

— May No. 99 bring Lorran the same luck it brought Gabigol. In 2024, Gabi was written off and ended up deciding the Copa do Brasil. Today, many see Lorran as out of the picture, and now he has the chance to turn things around — said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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