Léo Pereira sends special message to Flamengo fans after team bus incident | OneFootball

Flamengo departed for Lima, Peru, this Wednesday (26) after the AeroFla

The Flamengo delegation felt the fans' affection up close before their departure this Wednesday (26) to Lima, Peru, where they will play the final of the Libertadores. That's because Flamengo fans stormed the bus that was taking the players to the airport, something that will go down in history, according to Léo Pereira.

— Well, I think that, as I said there, you’re caught up in the heat of the moment, in the emotions of the fans, and I believe this isn’t the best way to encourage us, right, invading the bus through the roof — the defender highlighted in an interview with Flamengo TV, and added:

— But anyway, it was something we couldn’t control at the time. We have to try to prevent it, try to make sure it doesn’t happen again, because someone could get hurt, even a fan could fall on top of the bus — said Léo Pereira.

Did anyone get hurt at AeroFla?

The defender says he knows how important it is for the fans to show up and support the team. However, Léo Pereira points out that he was afraid a fan might get hurt coming down through the bus hatch or even falling from the roof of the vehicle.

— But nothing serious happened. They really just invaded, encouraged us, gave us words of support and motivation. And, for sure, not just that, but the celebration the fans put on today was remarkable, it will go down in history and will definitely… — declared the defender.

What did the fans do inside the bus?

The invasion of the bus was the way the fans found to get close to the players. Some people just hugged them, others asked for shirts, and some recorded videos. Midfielder Jorginho, for example, continued the trip without his shirt.

When does Flamengo play again?

With the support of the fans, Flamengo returns to the field this Saturday (29) to face Palmeiras. The big final of the Libertadores takes place from 6 p.m. (Brasília time), at Estadio Monumental de Lima, in Peru.

So, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (broadcast TV), GE TV (YouTube), SporTV (cable), ESPN (cable), and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Palmeiras match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.