After 15 years, Adriano explains why he reversed his decision to join Flamengo

Former Flamengo striker, Adriano Emperador, recently clarified one of the controversial issues he was involved in in his career. This is the episode in which he missed a crucial match for Rubro Negro, in the Brazilian title fight in 2009. On that occasion, Emperador suffered burns on his left foot and was unable even to wear a football boot. .

Thus, almost 15 years after winning the Brazilian championship title, which would be the sixth for Gavia, Adriano admitted that he was injured while riding a motorcycle. At that moment, there were two rounds remaining before the end of the Italian League and Rubro Negro was competing for the cup with Internacional and São Paulo.

It was essential for Gávea’s team to beat Corinthians to stay alive in the title race. The confrontation will take place on November 29, Sunday, in Campinas. The need for a positive result and the absence of the team’s top scorer and main player heightened the intense tension. More specifically, the Emperor suffered burns on the inside of his left heel during the transition from Wednesday to Thursday of that week.

Details of the controversy

In this way, the wound turns into an infection in the form of a blister. As a result, the discomfort was so great that the former striker was unable to wear his shoes. A press conference was then held on Friday of the same week. Therefore, in an atmosphere of apprehension, the medical team announced that the player would be suspended from the trip.

The press reported at the time that the cause of the problem in his left foot was due to his exposure to burns when he touched the motorcycle exhaust pipe. However, the emperor adamantly denied this version. Flamengo’s doctor during that period, Jose Luis Ronco, who was next to the player at the press conference, did not explain the causes of the injury.

Flamengo overcomes the absence of its star

Even without their main player, Rubro Negro beat Corinthians 2-0 and advanced. Adriano returned to the starting lineup in the final round. He wasn’t in perfect shape yet, but he was still making sacrifices. By the way, he even had a pair of shoes with torn heels on his heels because of the pain he felt.

The former striker was unable to score any goal, but he participated in the team’s first goal. On that occasion, the striker got into a tackle and the ball fell for David Braz to score. After that, Flamengo achieved a victory over Gremio at the Maracanã. The result that secured the 2009 Brazilian Championship title.

Recently, defender Ronaldo Angelim, the scorer of the second goal who achieved the feat, invited his former Rubro Negro teammates to visit Juazeiro do Norte, in Ceara, in August. The goal was actually to hold a match to celebrate the 15th anniversary of his Serie A Cup win, and in doing so the defender asked Adriano to sign one of the boots he was wearing at the time. In fact, he gave Ronaldo a gift after that season.

So, the former defender decided to record the moment, and the Emperor detailed how he injured his left foot.

“Do you remember that I tore it here (pointing to the heel of the shoe)? That I rode the bike and said that it was in the light. (Laughs). I said that it was in the light in the park. What a ridiculous lie* (laughs),” the former striker admitted in A video posted on social media.

The former striker’s shoes will be the subject of a raffle

Later, Angelim decided to raffle off the gift he saved from his friend. The goal is to raise funds for your project in Juazeiro do Norte. This is R4, the women’s soccer team, which he captains. The campaign seeks to collect the ideal amount to pay all expenses for the upcoming season. After all, the plan is to compete in the Women’s Sirence Championship, which starts at the end of October.

Incidentally, she is aiming to earn a spot through the state tournament to compete in the third division of the Brazilian Women’s Championship next year. The former Flamengo defender’s project is also part of the same tournament, but in the Under-17 category. The draw will be drawn through the Federal Lottery and each number will cost 0.99 Brazilian cents. The prize includes a ball signed by former Flamengo players of the time, as well as boots signed by Adriano. To participate, just click on this link.

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