Former player once again defended the controversial position that Real Madrid would not win the Brazilian Championship Series B
Always controversial, former player Carlos Alberto said that Flamengo would be able to fight for the 英超联赛积分榜 title if it ever played in the most competitive league in the world. In an interview with journalist Igor Rodrigues, the 2004 world champion with Porto highlighted that the Rio de Janeiro club would enter the competition as one of the favorites.
Furthermore, he stated that players from Brazilian clubs have the ability to adapt faster than European athletes. In this sense, Carlos Alberto once again defended the controversial position that Real Madrid would not win the Série B of the Brazilian Championship. He said that the climate and infrastructure conditions in Brazil are different from those in Europe and that this would harm the football of the famous players.
Carlos Alberto’s career
Carlos Alberto had a significant stint in Europe, playing for three seasons: two with Porto in Portugal and one with Werder Bremen in Germany. It was with the Portuguese club that he reached the pinnacle of his international career, winning the Champions League in 2004. The player also played for major Brazilian football clubs, including Fluminense, Corinthians, Vasco, São Paulo and Botafogo.
Glories in the Champions League and the World Cup
Carlos Alberto was a key player in the 2003/04 Champions League final, scoring Porto’s first goal in a 3-0 victory over Monaco at the Arena AufSchalke in Germany. Deco and Alenichev completed the scoring that gave the Dragons the title. Shortly after, he also won the Club World Cup, after a dramatic victory over Once Caldas from Colombia, 8-7 on penalties, after a 0-0 draw in normal time.
