Flamengo tease Gerson’s father after win over Cruzeiro | OneFootball

Marcão Santos, Gerson's father, was the target of Flamengo's irony

Father of the midfielder Gerson, Marcão Santos has a habit of recording videos on the internet with the phrase “breathe, it's free”. Additionally, the businessman frequently uses the expressions “folks” and “beautiful day”. These slogans were ironically used by Flamengo to celebrate the 2-0 victory over Cruzeiro this Wednesday (11), in the fifth round of the Brasileirão.

“Breathe, it's free and celebrate the victory of Mengão. Folks, Flamengo defeats Cruzeiro 2-0, with goals from P9 and Carrascal, and secures three points on this beautiful day,” wrote Flamengo on X, the former Twitter. In the comments of the post, of course, the fans celebrated.

HOW WAS THE FANS' RECEPTION OF MARCÃO AND GERSON AT MARACANÃ?

Marcão went to Maracanã and tried to watch the match in the Maracanã Mais section. However, the fans did not forgive. Gerson's father was hit with a beer cup on the head and ended up being expelled from the area. Additionally, the businessman heard insults like “go to hell” and “mercenary”.

Meanwhile, Gerson, who had a lackluster performance at Maracanã, heard the same shouts and was booed every time he touched the ball. Missing in action, Cruzeiro's biggest signing in history was substituted in the second half, causing celebration among Flamengo fans, who mocked the player, now a ‘persona non grata’ at the club.

WHY SO MUCH HATE TOWARDS GERSON, AFTER ALL?

In the middle of last year, Gerson and, especially, Marcão, pushed hard to renew the contract with Flamengo. Mengão agreed, extending the contract from 2027 to 2030, with a salary increase. However, a few weeks later, the player signed with Zenit (RUS), causing outrage among the red-black board and fans.

After spending less than six months in Russia, Gerson returned to Brazil and signed with Cruzeiro. While at Mengão, the ‘Joker’ was a captain, idol, and considered for the World Cup, today, the midfielder does not stand out in the Minas Gerais team and has minimal chances of being called up for the Brazilian National Team.

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