"It's different at Corinthians": Hugo Souza downplays Flamengo's title | OneFootball

Hugo Souza was part of the Flamengo squad that won the Libertadores in 2022

Trained in the youth academy of Flamengo, Hugo Souza continues to 'jab' at the club whenever he gets the chance. After winning the Super Cup against Fla, the goalkeeper commented on the 'dream' of winning a Libertadores with the São Paulo team, recalling that he has a title from the tournament with the Sacred Mantle.

— Man, I was talking about this with Yuri after the plane. We were sitting next to each other, and I said, imagine winning the Libertadores here, what a crazy thing it would be. It would stop São Paulo, the whole of Brazil, that's how big this club is, man -, he said, before concluding:

— Thank God I had the opportunity to win other titles at Flamengo as well, like the Libertadores. And as I said, winning here is different. Man, it would be a dream. I can't even explain it to you. I would be so happy that I can't even explain the magnitude it would have -, concluded Hugo Souza, in an interview with ‘Gazeta Esportiva‘.

Did Hugo Souza win the Libertadores with Flamengo?

Yes! Hugo Souza was part of the squad that won the Libertadores in 2022. On that occasion, the team led by Dorival Júnior defeated Athletico-PR 1-0, with a goal from Gabigol. It is worth noting, however, that the goalkeeper was the third option in the position, as Santos and Diego Alves were competing for the starting spot.

What was Hugo Souza's journey at Flamengo like?

Hugo Souza got his first opportunity in the main team of Flamengo in 2020, when he was just 20 years old. In that season, the goalkeeper played in 27 matches. He stayed at Gávea until 2023, but due to limited playing opportunities, he was loaned to Chaves (POR). Finally, he returned to Brazil to play for Corinthians.

At that time, Flamengo had loaned Hugo Souza to Corinthians until the end of 2024, with a purchase option. However, due to the goalkeeper's good performances, the São Paulo team decided to exercise the purchase of the player for 800 thousand euros (R$ 4.8 million) for 50% of the economic rights.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo returns to the field this Tuesday (10) to face Vitória. The match between the red-blacks takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Barradão, for the third round of the Brasileirão.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Vitória, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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