Victor Hugo said he can’t compare the structures of Flamengo and Santos
When a player is presented to the new club, the natural is to exalt the team and not value the past. However, in the case of Victor Hugo was different. At the first press conference as Santos athlete, the midfielder received a question about the difference in structure with Flamengo and abused sincerity.
— The structure here (in Santos) has everything we need to perform the best. Obviously, when we talk about Flamengo, in structure, it is a club that is very structured, it is difficult to make comparison. But here is a club that has everything I need to play, which is becoming more and more. A lot being renovated, there is everything we need – Said Victor Hugo.
What did the fans of Santos find Victor Hugo’s statement?
Victor Hugo’s speech divided fans on social networks. Some Santos found the statement unfortunate, others were annoyed by the issue, recognizing that Flamengo is steps ahead compared to the São Paulo club. “Bizarre this question of wanting to compare the structures, it seems that they did it on purpose to depreciate the club. We all know that the structure is well behind, you don’t have to use it in the questions,” said an alvinegro. “Who asked this question? The Zico?”
However, some fans were also dissatisfied with Victor Hugo. “Sent badly, huh”, “for me, can already return (to Flamengo)” and “It’s the famous’ is bad, but that’s good” were some of the messages. Still in the first interview, the midfielder talked about Neymar’s influence to accept Santos project, a favorite position on the field and what he learned playing in Europe.
How were Victor Hugo’s last years?
After standing out at Flamengo in 2022, Victor Hugo was losing space and ended up loaned in the middle of last year to Turkey’s Gotzepe. The bond ended in the middle of 2025, and the 21 -year -old boy returned to Mengão. However, coach Filipe Luís used the player for only five minutes of the match against Ceará, in Brasileirão. Subsequently, it is no longer related to some clashes.
Out of the plans, Flamengo ended up lending Victor Hugo to Santos until July 31, 2026. The player was close to defending Famalicão (POR), but because of the pressure of the fans, the negotiation retreated, as the business model annoyed red-black leaders and fans, as the young man would come out for free and definitive.
