At 34 years old, Danilo He has before him the possibility of winning the second Copa Libertadores of his successful career, after the one he achieved in 2011 with the Saints of Neymar and Gooseamong others. In fact, the former Madrid player scored the second goal for ‘Peixe’ in the second leg against Penarol (Muricy Ramalho’s men won 2-1 in Sao Paulo after 0-0 in the first leg).
Now, in the ranks of Flamengo, Danilo will play a Libertadores final again against Palmeiras of Vitor Roquenext Saturday, November 29 at the Monumental (10:00 p.m.). “I already won it with Santos, but it is a different moment in my life, a different situation,” admitted the defender in the microphones of ‘Ge Globe‘.
“I can’t explain it”
“The dream of playing for Flamengo was dormant for a while and I thought it would never come true. When I had the opportunity, it resurfaced and now I will play in the Libertadores final and I can’t explain it,” he added. Danilotrying to take advantage of his latest successes in football. “Most likely, next year will be my last as a professional athlete,” he said.
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Questioned about the withdrawal, the two-time Champions League champion with the real Madrid He acknowledged that it is “terrifying” after so many years playing at the highest level. “A new life starts. I don’t know what I’ll do. Even if I stay in football, it would be a new role. I think people don’t talk about this openly, but I have no problem saying that it’s terrifying to think about leaving football. But life is made of cycles: the sooner you understand it, prepare and realize it, the easier it becomes. It’s difficult,” he insisted. Daniloa fixture in the Brazilian coach’s calls, Carlo Ancelottidespite his age. “I would never have imagined reaching almost 15 years with the Brazilian team. I thought maybe 10. It’s something I carry with great pride, I don’t even have words,” he concluded.
