Ex-player on rejecting Flamengo: “I wasn’t in a position…” | OneFootball

What did Maicosuel say about the offer he received from Flamengo?

Former midfielder Maicosuel recalled some moments from throughout his playing career, and one of them was turning down an offer from Flamengo while he was playing for Atlético-MG. In the conversation, the former player said the reason for refusing it was the affection he has for Botafogo.

— My agent arrived in Belo Horizonte and told me that Flamengo was going to sign me, and I said no. At the time, I told him I wanted to stay at Atlético, I liked the city. I wasn’t playing, but I proved that I had what it took and had a good year back then. I like those challenges —, he said, before concluding:

— What weighed most was my connection with Botafogo. Nowadays, who wouldn’t want to play for Flamengo? It’s a hugely important shirt, with a strong fanbase, but all my love belongs to Botafogo. I love that club —, Maicosuel concluded in an interview with ‘Charla Podcast’.

DID MAICOSUEL FACE FLAMENGO DURING HIS BOTAFOGO DAYS?

It is important to point out that Maicosuel identifies strongly with Botafogo and is treated as an idol by the club’s fans. During his time with the black-and-white team, the former player became remembered for an incident involving Juan, former Flamengo full-back, in the Carioca final.

At the time, Maicosuel tried to pull off a dribble on Juan, who did not like it. As a result, the former Flamengo full-back squared up to him and put a finger in the former attacking midfielder’s face to show his disapproval. In the end, Mengão beat their rival and lifted the Carioca trophy.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While Maicosuel recalls old stories, the Flamengo squad remains focused on the team’s upcoming commitments this season. On Saturday (11), Mengo takes on Fluminense in a match valid for the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media.

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