O Flamengo de 1978-1979 foi o time de Zico, Júnior, Adílio, Tita e Leandro que conquistou o Campeonato Carioca nos dois anos e formou a base campeã de 1981.
Flamengo 1978-1979
The 1978-1979 Flamengo was the team that consolidated the generation of Zico, Júnior, Adílio, Tita, Leandro and Nunes. The team won the Carioca Championship in both years and prepared the foundation that would win the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup in 1981.
History
In the late 1970s, Flamengo gathered a squad largely formed from the club's own youth academy. Zico was the main star, accompanied by Júnior, Adílio and Leandro, as well as Tita and Nunes, who joined the main squad during that period. This team ended a period of years without recent major state titles and won the Carioca Championship in 1978 and 1979. The titles placed Flamengo back at the top of Rio de Janeiro football and increased the pressure and expectations of the fans for national and international victories. The team played at the Maracanã in front of huge crowds and became known for its attacking football and the technical skills of its midfielders. The interaction between these players created a partnership that would prove decisive in the following years. The cycle that began in 1978 and 1979 continued with the victories in the 1980 Brazilian Championship and, in 1981, the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup, which placed Flamengo in the history of world football.