Neto changed his mind after stating that Palm trees would be Brazilian champion of 2024. That's because the host spoke during a Radio Bandeirantes show that the champion, this time, will be a club that hasn't raised the cup in over 20 years.
What's Neto's favorite club?
In fact, the host and former player revealed the name of the club and justified the choice at the time of the competition.
For me, right now the Athletico-PR would be the champion.
said Neto.
In the current edition, the team commanded by Cuca leads the championship with 13 points in six rounds, but the tournament still has a long way to go. This is because the games return on June 1 after the rains in Rio Grande do Sul.
Last Brazilian title of Hurricane
Athletico-PR was the last Brazilian champion in 2001, 23 years ago. At the time, the competition was not yet run and Hurricane beat São Caetano in the final with players such as Adriano Gabiru, Kléber Pereira and Alex Mineiro in the cast.
After the title, Hurricane won South American (2018 and 2021) and Brazil Cup (2019). The team was still vice of Brasileirão in 2004, vice of Libertadores in 2005 and 2022 and twice vice of the Copa do Brasil (2013 and 2021).
