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Which Atlético-MG idol wanted to wear Flamengo’s jersey?

Wearing the Flamengo jersey is a dream for many football players around the world. The desire even extends to athletes from rival clubs of Mengão, as is the case with Reinaldo, former striker and idol of Atlético-MG.

In an interview on ‘Penido’s Podcast’, Reinaldo surprised everyone by revealing that he was close to wearing the Flamengo jersey at the beginning of the 1980s. According to the former striker, the football context at the time was the main obstacle to moving to Rio de Janeiro.

What did Reinaldo say?

— Every player would like to play for Flamengo. I had the opportunity, right after, in 1981. Paulo Dantas, who was a director at Flamengo, had already spoken to me,” he said, before concluding:

— Everything was already in place, even agreed upon, but Atlético-MG didn’t want to let me go. At that time, you were tied to the club and couldn’t leave. If I had played here in Rio, I think it would have made more noise,” Reinaldo concluded.

What is Reinaldo’s relationship with Flamengo?

Reinaldo is an ‘old acquaintance’ of the Flamengo fans. That’s because, wearing the Atlético-MG jersey, the former striker starred in historic clashes against the Rubro-Negro, with Mengão coming out on top in those encounters.

In the Brazilian Championship of 1980, Flamengo defeated Atlético-MG in the final, winning the club’s first title in the tournament. The following year, in 1981, the Rubro-Negro eliminated the Minas Gerais team in the Libertadores, in a match marked by five expulsions of Atlético-MG players, including Reinaldo.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo continues its preparations to face Racing (ARG) this Wednesday (22). The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (broadcast TV) and GE TV (YouTube) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Racing match.

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