Gabigol takes swipe at Flamengo after Santos goal: “I have a lot…” | OneFootball

Gabigol left Flamengo at the end of 2024

Santos beat Cuenca (ECU) 3-0 this Tuesday (26) and secured a place in the Copa Sudamericana round of 16. Scorer of the first goal, Gabriel Barbosa was asked about the form he is enjoying at the São Paulo club, as he is the team’s top scorer in 2026 with 13 goals. With that, Gabigol took the opportunity to take a swipe at Flamengo.

— I have a lot of confidence in my work. I always have. At every club where I had a run of games and the team was able to help me and give me confidence, I delivered results. At Cruzeiro I didn’t have that, and in my final period at Flamengo, I didn’t have it either -, he said, before concluding:

— Here (at Santos) I’m getting minutes and consistency. I know I can deliver; nothing and no one will prove otherwise to me. If I keep going like this, I’ll score goals, provide assists, and help the team -, concluded Gabigol.

Why did Gabigol leave Flamengo?

Gabigol was under contract with Flamengo until December 2024 and, during negotiations, did not agree with the terms proposed by Rodolfo Landim’s management to renew his deal. As a result, the forward decided to accept the offer to join Cruzeiro in 2025.

What was Gabigol’s journey at Flamengo like?

Flamengo announced the arrival of Gabigol in January 2019 after agreeing to a loan deal with Inter Milan (ITA). The forward then had a historic year, sealing the Libertadores title and playing a key role in the campaign that brought the club its seventh Brasileirão crown.

Wearing the Manto Sagrado for six years, Gabigol put up fantastic numbers and wrote his name into Flamengo history. He played 306 matches, scoring 161 goals and providing 43 assists. In addition, the red-and-black idol won 13 titles, including two Libertadores, two Copa do Brasil trophies, and two Brasileirão titles.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remain focused on their next fixture of 2026. This Saturday (30), the Rubro-Negro face Coritiba at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã in the 18th round of the Brasileirão.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Coritiba through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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