Defender asks Gabigol ‘forever’ in Florida, sends message

Leo Duarte, who played with Gabigol in 2019, gave his opinion on the Flamengo striker’s moment.

Gabigol is living his last few months as a Flamengo player. With a contract until the end of the year, the number 99 will not renew his deal unless there is a major change in the scenario. Despite the “end of the party” atmosphere, Gabriel’s former teammate is hoping to close the deal.forever“: Leo Duarte. The defender, who left Mengão in 2019, commented that regrets could arise if his former teammate’s departure is completed.

— He has experience, he knows what is good for his life and his future. Of course, after working together, playing alongside him and being the club where I started my professional career, my wish is that Gabigol stays at Flamengo forever and grows more and more, winning more titles, but I don’t know what will happen with him. The management and the player, so I can’t give an opinion. “Leo Duarte said in an interview with ESPN,” he said.

— My wish, as a fan of Gabigol’s football, is for him to stay at Flamengo and be even more of an icon than he already is. But also, on the other hand, I know that when a player leaves with the baggage he carries, with the number of titles he has, people will appreciate him more when he leaves. We only appreciate that when we lose a player. So, I think that could happen. I hope not, but if he leaves, he will be appreciated even more for the things he did there. – The defender, who currently plays for Basaksehir (TUR), added.

“The greatest idols in Flamengo history”

According to Leo Duarte, Gabigol has put his name on the list of the greatest in history. FlemishDespite the defender’s great admiration for the striker, his time at the club was short. After all, the scorer arrived at Mes Cerredo in January 2019, while the defender was sold to Milan (Italy) in July of the same season.

— Gabigol doesn’t need any comments. He is one of the greatest stars in Flamengo’s history, rightfully so, because he is a man who works a lot. I remember when he arrived, he worked a lot on finishing, so you can see that he is not afraid when he stands in front of the goal, he knows what he is going to do. – Leo concluded.

Gabigol is missing

The greatest Brazilian scorer in the history of the Libertadores with 31 goals, Gabigol is out of the match against Flamengo in the international competition on Thursday (19). With pain in his thigh, the striker will be preserved. The three-time American champion will face Peñarol (Auro), starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã stadium, in the quarter-finals.