Libertadores striker dreams of Flamengo, with Paquetá and Vini Jr | OneFootball

Developed in Flamengo’s youth academy, Felipe Vizeu played with Paquetá and Vini

Palmeiras take the field this Tuesday (05) to face Sporting Cristal (PER) in Peru. The home side will have a familiar face for Flamengo fans: Felipe Vizeu. The center forward, who played with Lucas Paquetá and Vini Jr in the club’s youth ranks, did not hide that he dreams of wearing the Sacred Shirt again and intends to make it happen alongside his friends.

— I had given an interview, and they asked me: ‘can you imagine yourself at Flamengo again?’. Then I said that Paquetá and Vinicius were closer to that. But if God allows that to happen one day, it will be really cool. Paquetá saw it (the interview), sent it to me and said he has already achieved his —, Vizeu began, in an interview with ‘GE’.

— ‘Now only yours is missing (the dream of returning to Flamengo)’, that’s what he told me. But we’re always in touch. Me, Vini, Paquetá. I talk much more with Paquetá. I played with Paquetá from the moment I arrived, he’s the same age as me. The three of us made up a trio. Just now, in this Libertadores match, Paquetá was having dinner after the game they played here against Cusco and sent me a video after seeing my goal against Cerro Porteño. I’m extremely grateful for their friendship and affection too, which has continued —, he added.

WHEN DID THE TRIO PLAY TOGETHER?

Teammates in the youth setup, Vizeu, Paquetá and Vini Jr played together for Flamengo’s first team in 2017 and 2018. However, the trio left the club around the same time. The center forward signed with Udinese (ITA), the midfielder joined Milan (ITA), and the winger became a star at Real Madrid (ESP).

WHEN DOES FELIPE VIZEU FACE PALMEIRAS?

Managed by another former Flamengo man, Zé Ricardo, Sporting Cristal host Palmeiras this Tuesday (05), starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), in Peru. The home side lead the group with six points, one ahead of the São Paulo team. Therefore, it will be a six-pointer in the fourth round of the Libertadores.

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