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Carlos Miguel Usually Concedes Goals Against Flamengo, a Club He Once Played for in the Youth Ranks

Imagine considering yourself the best in Brazil without winning anything significant. That’s the situation for goalkeeper Carlos Miguel, from Palmeiras, who not only believes he is the best but also picks himself as the second-best at the position.

This happened because journalist Fred Bruno asked the player who is the best goalkeeper in the country. “Me,” replied the Palmeiras player. Then, the host asked who comes second. “Me,” the player repeated.

Care to Explain That, Carlos Miguel?

The Palmeiras goalkeeper claims to be the best, but he has never won a single match against Flamengo. In fact, the player always concedes goals to the “Mais Querido.” That’s because the keeper has faced the Rubro-Negro three times, lost all of them, and picked the ball out of his net six times.

Flamengo’s “client” even admitted how much losing the Libertadores final to Mengão hurt. On that occasion, the Palmeiras player could only watch as Danilo rose unmarked to head the ball into the net in Lima, Peru.

Who Is Carlos Miguel, Where Has He Played, and What Has He Won?

Runner-up to Flamengo in the Libertadores, Carlos Miguel only has the Paulista Championship as a title in his career. That’s because the Rubro-Negro’s “regular customer” didn’t win anything at Corinthians or at Nottingham Forest (ENG), where he only played three matches.

The story gets even funnier when you remember that the goalkeeper was once at the “Mais Querido,” but in the youth ranks. As a substitute, the keeper won the 2016 Copinha with the Rubro-Negro.

When Is Flamengo’s Next Match?

With Rossi in goal, Flamengo remains focused on the upcoming challenges of the season. The Rubro-Negro faces Cruzeiro on Wednesday (11th), starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the Campeonato Brasileiro.

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