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Adriano Imperador is one of the greatest idols in Flamengo's history

Former Flamengo striker, Adriano Imperador is one of the main names in the recent history of Brazilian football. However, the red-black idol also made his mark in Europe, wearing the Inter Milan jersey. Thus, 'Didico' was compared with some global stars and said he was superior to the players mentioned.

During his participation in the 'Boteco do Chula' podcast, hosted by former striker Aloisio Chulapa, Adriano took part in the 'Who played more?' challenge. Thus, when compared with Kylian Mbappé, Robert Lewandowski, and Gabigol, the Flamengo idol assured that he played more. On the other hand, the 'Emperor' placed himself below Ibrahimovic, Romário, and Ronaldo.

What were Adriano's responses?

How did Adriano perform at Flamengo?

In summary, revealed at Flamengo, Adriano debuted professionally in 2000 and was already sold to Europe in 2001. In 2009, the striker returned to the club. Combining the two stints, there were 92 games and 45 goals, with titles such as the Brasileirão and the 2001 Carioca. Thus, the Emperor established himself as one of the greatest idols in the club's history.

However, Adriano did not only make history in Brazilian football. After all, the former striker also made his mark with the Inter Milan jersey. In Italy, the Emperor played in 177 matches, scoring 74 goals and winning four Italian Championships and two Italian Cups.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Adriano Imperador in the stands, Flamengo returns to the field for the Brasileirão only on September 14th (Sunday). On the occasion, Filipe Luís's team faces Juventude, at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the tournament. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match, through YouTube, the website, and social networks.

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