Ederson says goodbye to Fla and focuses on getting rid of left knee pain

It was almost four seasons wearing the Flemish jersey. Midfielder Ederson said goodbye to the club and his teammates this week after the end of the contract. In a statement, the player thanked Fla, remembering the hard times that he spent as a black-and-white player and commented on the relevance of left knee pain in his decision

– First of all, I would like to thank Flamengo, my teammates, the board of directors, all the staff of the club and our huge red-black nation, for all the respect and support, especially right now the hardest part of my life. With the end of my link, I made an important decision for my career: I decided to stop badyzing and make a proper, appropriate and definitive treatment for my knee. In the last two years I have had to train and play with a lot of pain, "Ederson said.

At age 32, the player played only 38 times with Fla's shirt and scored three goals in 2015 and when he acted more. He subsequently suffered injuries and in July 2017 was diagnosed with testicular cancer, spent the second half of recovery and extended the link until the last day 30.

Recovered and free to play, Ederson was related in some matches in 2018, but did not even have the opportunity. Although ready, it was not in the plans of the technical commission, now commissioned by Maurício Barbieri, and therefore did not have the contract extended. In addition, the high wages of the sock were a problem for the council. Even physically well, the player did not yield as expected and so keeping it longer was out of the question.

In addition to leaving Rubro-Negro, the attacking midfielder stated that, in principle, he will focus on 100% recovery of time,

– I am very grateful to the clubs that showed interest for my football and who have contacted me or my representatives, but at this point, I have to be 100% before signing a contract. new commitment and back to doing what I love most in life. Good luck to Flamengo, to the whole group and to the Rubro-Negra Nation. I will always be in the crowd – finished offensive midfielder