Lugano, ex-jogador e comentarista (Reprodução)
Dono de uma carreira respeitada no futebol brasileiro, Lugano está sempre na torcida pelo São Paulo, mas reconhece que o Tricolor atualmente tem um time inferior, por exemplo, ao Flamengo, que considera ser a melhor equipe do Brasil.
Na avaliação do ex-zagueiro, o Rubro-Negro, como dito em outras entrevistas, possui um elenco robusto e tecnicamente muito capacitado para disputar todas as principais competições a nível nacional e também sul-americano.
“Hoje é o Flamengo [melhor time do Brasil], tomara que o São Paulo volte a ser o melhor”, disse Lugano, em contato rápido com Silvonei Santos, criador de conteúdo nas redes sociais.
Vampeta vai na contramão de Lugano
Vampeta não tem dúvidas de que Flamengo e Palmeiras estão no topo do futebol brasileiro. Apesar de reconhecer o Rubro-Negro como uma equipe mais técnica, o Velho Vamp vê o Verdão mostrando uma pegada mais forte em relação ao rival carioca.
“O Palmeiras, como o Flamengo, tem um leque de opções. Eu vejo que o Flamengo é mais técnico. O Palmeiras tem mais sangue nos olhos para ganhar os jogos. Não tem uma acomodação”, disse o Velho Vamp, no Bate-Pronto, da Jovem Pan.
Lugano define status do Flamengo
Lugano considera o Flamengo o time a ser batido no futebol brasileiro. O ex-zagueiro reconhece o elenco altamente capaz do time carioca, mas lembra que na temporada anterior havia também uma grande expectativa perante um elenco estrelado, mas que decepcionou ao longo do ano.
“Ano passado começou como bicho-papão, melhores jogadores, melhor treinador. Futebol é muito competitivo. O Flamengo, por ser campeão, está de novo visado, todo mundo vai querer vencer. Tem que ter muita precaução”, afirmou Lugano.
Neste domingo (18), o time de Filipe Luís enfrenta o Botafogo, às 18h30 (de Brasília), no estádio do Maracanã, pela 9ª rodada do Brasileirão.
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