José Boto amazed by Flamengo’s stature, rates them above European sides | OneFootball

Flamengo turned 130 years old on Saturday (15), on a day of a rout over Sport in the Brasileirão

Flamengo turned 130 years old on Saturday (15). Thus, the newly arrived Portuguese José Boto, the club’s football director, stated that he had never witnessed anything like the Most Beloved before. The director also mentioned a major European club during a solemn event for Mengo.

— Flamengo, as you say here and rightly so, is a nation. It is a gigantic club, with a scale I had never seen before, and I have already been at big clubs, especially Benfica (POR),” highlighted José Boto, this Monday (17), on a live broadcast on Flamengo TV.

How did Flamengo celebrate its 130th anniversary?

On November 15, 1895, six young men founded the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo. So, against Sport on Saturday, the red-and-black fans sang happy birthday to the Most Beloved, who won the match 5-1 in Pernambuco.

The club also published a series of historical tributes. The institution even launched the web series “Being Flamengo”. The walls of Gávea served as a ‘blank canvas’ for artworks symbolizing the history of the Most Beloved.

Why was José Boto impressed?

Boto is one of the first signings by Luiz Eduardo Baptista, who took over the presidency of Flamengo at the beginning of this year. Previously, the Portuguese was in Croatia, but he has also worked at Benfica alongside Jorge Jesus, a coach beloved by the Flamengo fans.

When does Boto’s Flamengo play again?

With José Boto in management, Flamengo is preparing to face Fluminense on Wednesday (19), for the 34th round of the Brasileirão. Thus, the ball will roll from 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

Therefore, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, the broadcast of the Flamengo vs. Fluminense match will be on Premiere (pay-per-view).

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