Flamengo legend Adriano moves Inter player to tears in Milan | OneFootball

Adriano Imperador played for Inter Milan (ITA) and made history at the Italian club

Adriano Imperador is in Milan for the opening of the Winter Olympic Games, which took place this Friday (06). Amidst this, the Flamengo idol visited the facilities of Inter Milan (ITA), a club where he is also highly admired and valued. Thus, the former striker met athletes, coach Chivu, and moved center forward Marcus Thuram to tears.

That's because Marcus Thuram, striker for Inter Milan and the French National Team, revealed that Adriano Imperador is a role model and idol for him. Because of this, the official profile of the Italian club made sure to capture the moment and post it on social media.

Additionally, Adriano Imperador visited an Inter Milan training session and embraced Cristian Chivu, the club's current coach, who was once the former striker's teammate. Finally, the Flamengo idol chatted with Luis Henrique, a Brazilian who played for Botafogo.

HOW WAS ADRIANO'S TIME AT INTER MILAN?

Adriano Imperador was signed by Inter Milan in 2001, from Flamengo. During this period, the former striker was loaned out on a few occasions, but played in almost 200 matches for the Italian club and became a team idol.

With Inter Milan, Adriano Imperador won eight titles: four Italian Championships, two Coppa Italia, and two Italian Super Cups. It was during this period that the former striker finished sixth and seventh in the Ballon d'Or, in 2004 and 2005.

AND FOR FLAMENGO?

Adriano Imperador returned to Flamengo in 2009. In this way, the former striker won four titles with the red-and-black team. He was champion twice in the Carioca, once in the Copa dos Campeões, and once in the Brasileirão, being both top scorer and decisive.

WHAT DID ADRIANO GO TO DO IN ITALY?

In addition to visiting Inter Milan's training center, Adriano Imperador played an important role for the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB). The Flamengo idol attended the opening of the Winter Olympic Games, which took place this Friday (06).

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