Overview
- During an Instagram Q&A, the 42-year-old wrote, “El más grande va a jugar la Libertadores. El más pequeño, no,” contrasting Boca’s berth with River’s Sudamericana.
- Clips of the exchange spread quickly across fan accounts, drawing cheers from Boca supporters and criticism from River fans.
- Clarín reported that Melo deleted the video minutes later after his comments drew wide attention.
- In the same interaction he described plans to fly from Rio to watch a game at La Bombonera this year.
- The retired midfielder, a three-time Copa Libertadores winner, has long aligned himself with Boca and has spoken about coaching the club someday.