Léo Pereira reveals Zico’s demands during Flamengo matches | OneFootball

What did Zico ask of Léo Pereira, Flamengo’s defender?

Léo Pereira scored another free kick goal wearing the Flamengo jersey. The defender found the net in Mais Querido’s 3-0 victory over Botafogo this Saturday (14). The player even revealed that he has already been urged by Zico to practice more free kicks.

— Zico even called me out in an interview last year, telling me to train more. I’ll try more as well so I can score more goals like that –, he said in an interview after Flamengo’s win over Botafogo.

How was Léo Pereira’s goal against Botafogo?

The goal by Léo Pereira came in the final stretch of the first half. Pedro was fouled at the edge of the box and the defender asked for the ball to take the kick. The player then struck a shot into the top corner, with no chance for Botafogo’s goalkeeper, and scored Mais Querido’s second goal of the match.

Is Léo Pereira on the radar of the Brazilian National Team?

Yes! Léo Pereira is on Carlo Ancelotti’s preliminary list for the upcoming matches of the Brazilian National Team. The coach was even at Nilton Santos this Saturday (14) and watched the defender’s great performance against Botafogo.

Léo Pereira, just like the other Flamengo players, is focused on the match against Remo, on Thursday (19). The game is scheduled for 8:00 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship.

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