Braz on toughest to manage at Flamengo: Adriano or Gabigol? | OneFootball

Gabigol was unlucky to live in an era of exposure, while Adriano struggled with punctuality

Flamengo has had several charismatic players throughout its history. Among the examples, Adriano and Gabigol stand out in the club’s recent past. For Marcos Braz, former executive of Mengão, both are special athletes with difficult temperaments to handle.

— Gabigol was never late to a training session, as far as I can remember. He trained a lot and was the last to leave. Maybe, to be fair in this comparison, maybe Gabriel is the most difficult because of today’s world, because of the exposure we live in now. It’s the world of technology, of filming, of social media — highlighted Marcos Braz, who adds:

— I spent more time with the striker. It’s only natural that the player would give me more work because I spent more time with the center forward. But I always found it easy to deal with these professionals — he told ‘GE’.

What does Braz have to do with Gabigol and the Emperor?

Currently at Remo, Marcos Braz worked behind the scenes at Flamengo from 2006 to 2024. So, the executive witnessed Adriano Imperador star in the Brasileirão title and, later, saw Gabigol win the Americas twice up close.

So, was the Emperor late?

Didico, in fact, had a serious problem with punctuality. In Adriano’s last stint at Flamengo, in 2012, the star missed as many as six commitments. Fla had no choice but to terminate with the idol.

Gabigol’s controversies were more related to statements, stances, and social media. Gabriel, for example, even lost the captain’s armband and the number 10 shirt of the Most Beloved for being seen wearing the uniform of Corinthians.

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