Flamengo and Liverpool clashing for the second time as defending champions of their continent.
The brazilian crew tromlede over the red in 1981 with a strong performance from Zico, which also could be the shelf as the heat of play.
The crowning brought a prize from the tournament’s main sponsor Toyota. Zico scored himself a brand new Toyota Celica for the humiliation of Liverpool-the legends.
The japanese car may be said to be in the less flamboyant end of what footballers today can be seen driving around in. With 38 years of experience, this is also not to say how long Toyota had thought that Zico would be to drive around in the car.
In an interview with the british The Telegraph tells the hero from 1981, however, that he is still running around in his 38-year-old Celica.
Zico was rewarded with a Toyota Celica for its templates passes in the final. Photo: Globo.com
Zico has struggled to get the car out. In the first year could the car not coming to Brazil, as it would be in conflict with the nation’s rules for imports. It came, however, through the control two years later and is still running.
– I have it at home and it works. It is still aired from time to time, says Zico.
It is a cherished memory from brasilianernes triumph over a really strong Liverpool-crew.
Liverpool was the best team in Europe, and it was to be. They had really skilled players with great technical qualities, but we played much better football, says Zico.
the Brazilian had his baton on the Flamengos crew, and he is not forgotten by the opponents on the other side. According to the Liverpool legend Graeme Souness was Zico the best player he met in his career.
– I wanted to see how he reacted to a physical challenge, but I never came close enough to him to find out.
Liverpool’s european champions from Souness’ time never came home with the world championship for club teams, it has Liverpool the opportunity, when they face Flamengo in the final, as exclusive can be seen with the Extra Leaf.
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