Unbelievable! Carlos Alberto makes shock claim about Flamengo's Arrascaeta | OneFootball

Famous for Provoking Arrascaeta, Carlos Alberto Praises the Flamengo Star

After retiring, Carlos Alberto stayed in the spotlight by provoking Arrascaeta. However, this Tuesday (09), the former Vasco player surprised everyone. In an interview, the ex-player revealed that he stops to watch the number 10 of Flamengo on the field and placed the Uruguayan among the greatest idols in the club's history.

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— I really like him a lot. I buy Flamengo jerseys because my kids are Flamengo fans. My son has a photo with Arrascaeta. He's playing incredibly well. He's in the history of Flamengo, one of the greatest idols in the history of Flamengo. The fact that I say that I, at my peak, was better than him, doesn't mean he's bad. People have a habit of, for example... Want to see another comparison? The greatest doesn't mean the best. Who had the bigger career, Rivaldo or Djalminha? Rivaldo. But for me, Djalminha is the best — said Carlos Alberto, on ‘Charla Podcast’.

— It's about this, it's about analyzing and stopping the whining. I think he plays incredibly well. Today he's our best player in Brazil. Brother, you want to see something? You know when I stop to watch a game today? When I want to watch a game, it's Arrascaeta and Neymar. It gives me pleasure to watch these guys play. How can I not like the guy? It's just that people distort the stuff I say, and take it elsewhere. And I have a pride in seeing Flamengo fans wanting to take a picture with me, that's really cool. My rival wants to take a picture with me. And every Flamengo fan asks me, (how would it be) if you played for us? — he added.

WHY SO MUCH ANIMOSITY FROM CARLOS ALBERTO TOWARDS ARRASCAETA?

The feud between Carlos Alberto and Arrascaeta began in December 2022. At the time, the two faced off in the Game of the Stars, promoted by Zico. Then, the Uruguayan humiliated the Serie B champion with Vasco by nutmegging him, sending Maracanã into a frenzy.

Since then, Carlos Alberto has been provoked by fans to the point of 'losing his cool' and attacking a Flamengo fan on a beach in Rio de Janeiro. Because of this, the former player was fired from the television station where he worked as a commentator.

CAN ARRASCAETA END CARLOS ALBERTO'S ONLY ARGUMENT?

To belittle Arrascaeta, Carlos Alberto often says he is a world champion with Porto (POR) in 2004. Thus, the Uruguayan number 10 is three games away from silencing his adversary. The first step will be this Wednesday (10), against Cruz Azul (MEX), in Qatar, starting at 2 p.m. (Brasília time), for the quarter-final phase of the Intercontinental Cup.

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