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What did Diego Tardelli say about leaving Flamengo?

Diego Tardelli experienced important moments wearing the Flamengo jersey. However, his journey at the club ended earlier than expected, as the former striker ended up transferring to Atlético-MG in 2009. When asked about this matter, the former player blamed coach Cuca for his departure from Rubro-Negro.

— I had a three-year contract with Flamengo, but then Cuca arrived. Cuca came right when I was recovering from an injury, I was coming back. I had a clash with him (Cuca sidelined Diego Tardelli at São Paulo), and I think he didn’t want me at Flamengo. So at the time, I ended up entering into a negotiation with goalkeeper Bruno and ended up playing for Atlético-MG, he said, before concluding:

— Of course I didn’t want to leave, but fate wanted me to go to Atlético-MG. At the time, I was very cheap for Atlético, I think it was R$ 1 million or they traded me to pay off some debt, finished Diego Tardelli in an interview with ‘Charla Podcast’.

HOW WAS DIEGO TARDELLI’S JOURNEY AT FLAMENGO?

The former striker Diego Tardelli arrived at Flamengo in 2008 after playing for São Paulo the previous season. At the time, Rubro-Negro signed the former player for three seasons, but he only stayed at Mengo for just one.

Even with a short period wearing the Sacred Mantle, Diego Tardelli contributed with important goals and good performances. In addition, the former striker won the Taça Guanabara and the Carioca in 2008, in which he scored the goal that secured the state championship for Mengão.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While Diego Tardelli reminisces about the past, the Flamengo squad is preparing to face Botafogo in the 28th round of the Brasileirão. The classic takes place on Wednesday (15th), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Engenhão. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV will show the details of the match on YouTube.

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