Maestro Junior slams Flamengo's José Boto: “I'm biased” | OneFootball

Junior strongly criticized José Boto, Flamengo’s football director

One of the greatest idols in Flamengo’s history, Junior is upset with José Boto. This Tuesday (04), during the program ‘Seleção SporTV’, the Maestro blasted the Portuguese executive’s work at the club, especially during the transfer window.

— I may be biased when talking about this man, because when he arrived at Flamengo, he said he convinced Filipe Luís to stay. That’s a lie! What kept the coach was his work. And if you look at his signings, I have my doubts about whether they were really that beneficial. One thing is having the power to persuade, another is having a full wallet to pay — began the former player, before continuing.

— I asked friends who are agents in Europe if they know José Boto, and they all said they don’t. So why does he act with such arrogance and conceit? I want to see results — he concluded during programming on the cable channel SporTV.

WHEN WAS JOSÉ BOTO CONCEITED?

José Boto’s interview in the early hours of this Tuesday (04) at Galeão International Airport, returning from Argentina, had major repercussions in Brazil and in the neighboring country. After all, the executive said he did not go there to convince Thiago Almada to play for Flamengo, because in his view there is no need for that.

— The reason I went to Argentina was not to convince Almada, because that would be stupid on Almada’s part if I had to go there to convince him. He played here for six months and knows Flamengo’s greatness, just like all of us do — said Boto, speaking into the microphone of reporter Rodrigo Lima, from Coluna do Fla.

Flamengo have been trying to sign Almada for more than a month, but the battle with River Plate (ARG) remains intense. So far, the player has not decided which club he will play for: in his birth country or with the best project presented. Mengão are in a hurry, as they want to register the midfielder for the Copa Libertadores round of 16 against Cruzeiro, on August 12 and 19.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— I understand what the Maestro meant, but I also understood Boto. He didn’t mean to be arrogant; he was praising Flamengo, because Flamengo needs no introduction. That was the point of his comment. Let’s see how the ‘Almada saga’ ends, but the fans hope it happens soon — opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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