Former Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira was brought to tears after receiving a call from David Luiz following Flamengo's victory over Atletico Paranaense in the Copa Libertadores final.
Pereira was on loan at Flamengo last season when they reached the competition's finale. A tight match with Palmeiras was settled in extra time when the midfielder, under seemingly little pressure, slipped 30 yards from goal allowing Deyverson to break away and score the eventual winner.
After the match, Pereira vowed: "You can count on me, I’ll stay here until we win the next one," in a conversation with fan-group Raca Rubro-Negra via Sport Witness. However, the 26-year-old's hopes of remaining in Brazil were dashed as United and Flamengo failed to reach a deal for the midfielder in the summer.