World champion praises Filipe Luís at Flamengo, eyes 2 trophies | OneFootball

During an event at Maracanã, Aldair commented on Filipe Luís’ current moment as Flamengo’s manager

Aldair, 1994 World Cup champion and one of the greatest defenders in the history of Flamengo, took part in a charity match at Maracanã this past Friday (10).

During the event, which brought together former players and football personalities, the former defender took the opportunity to comment on Filipe Luís’ current moment as manager of Flamengo.

— Filipe (Luís) is doing a great job, he’s competing in two important championships. Knowing that from now until the end of the year, Flamengo is playing for everything, and we hope he can finish this year well, he said.

While Filipe Luís leads Flamengo in the Libertadores and the Brasileirão, Aldair expressed confidence in the team’s performance. He also praised the way the former left-back has been leading the squad during this decisive phase of the season.

DID ALDAIR VISIT NINHO DO URUBU?

In addition to the charity match, Aldair visited the Ninho do Urubu training center last Thursday (09). During his visit to the training center, the former defender met with members of the board, such as José Boto and Alfredo Almeida.

— It was yesterday, it was really nice. I went back to the training center, actually, I had been there some time ago, I went back, but there are always new things, I think it’s always good to come back home. So, I think the youth academy director, the first team director, we talked, we spoke a bit about the past, because that’s what happened, he said.

AND WHAT ABOUT ALDAIR’S CAREER?

Throughout his career, Aldair played more than 180 matches wearing the red-and-black shirt and won six titles. His time at the club was marked by refined technique and leadership on the field. His journey in European football cemented his name among the greats in his position.

For the Brazilian National Team, the former defender played in 93 matches and took part in three World Cups. The 1994 title, in the United States, marked Aldair’s generation and established him as a national idol. To this day, he is remembered with respect by fans and sports professionals alike.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.