http://www.estadao.com.br/fotos/lenny_palmeiras_ponte_292.jpgPalmeiras is facing a tough time this year.... We couldn't make it to the Libertadores by finishing at 5th place in the 2009 Brasileirão. Consequently, the team's possible reinforcements are no more. If we had qualified to the Libertadores, we would most likely have Valdivia and Kleber by now, which are fantastic players. Not only that, but we also lost players we had like Vagner Love, who is now playing for Flamengo brilliantly. Therefore, our team is currently weak. We are either losing or tying the matches now. The main reason for such a bad start is that we have no reliable offensive player playing.
Who in his right mind would beleive in a team led offensively by Robert and João Arthur!? In other words pathetic. Fortunately, our team still has Lenny. Lenny had a great performance in the 2009 Paulistão. He would've probably had a good performance in the Brasileirão or even the 2009 Libertadores if he hadn't injured him self. Here is a video of his hat trick against POnte Preta in the 2009 Paulistão
He also assisted Palmeiras' squad against São Paulo in the 2008 Paulistão's semi-final. This goal was the first step toward our team's victory. This year we were Champions of the Paulistão.
Before coming to Palmeiras, Lenny played for Fluminesnse where he was considered one of the best. Again injuries delayed his progress but fortunately led him to Palmeiras. Here is a video of a fantastic gol he scores for Flu.
Therefore, Lenny is a future promise for any club. We know he can lead a team in the Paulistão from his past perfromances and he is still 21 years old. If Muricy explores him well we may have a star for the Copa do Brasil and even the Brasileirão. For now, he can assist the team in the Paulistão, Muricy only needs to call him for the matches. I beleive in his talent and have great hopes for him, even the possibility of playing for Brasil in a World Cup one day. Let us just hope he doesn't injure him self as much now.
great post. i was at the stadium when he scored 3 goals.
ReplyDeletei still think he is very bad.