One of the main highlights of Santos this season, Gabriel “Gabigol" Barbosa knows his responsibility when he puts on the club"s legendary number 10 shirt.
Gabigol wears the number 10 shirt at Santos, which once belonged to Pelé, and the 19-year-old is in line to be the next star to come out from the Vila Belmiro, following the likes of Robinho and Neymar. The young forward keeps his feet on the ground and ensures that his focus is on creating his own mark at Santos. In an interview to Bem Amigos, he said: “To play with Pelé"s number 10 is a great honour. Whenever I put [on the shirt], I"m glad, because I"m a Santista and I see my parents happy with that too, with the Vila Belmiro crowded and me playing with the number 10 shirt of Santos. There"s no greater joy. “
Gabigol preferred to avoid comparisons with Robinho and Neymar when asked about assuming the post of being the star of the team. He added: “I have to thank God to be able to come after these superstars. But no pressure, I want to make my history at Santos. But for me there is no comparison. Neymar is Neymar, Robinho is Robinho and they are geniuses and idols for me. I just played a game with Neymar, it was my début and his farewell. Now Robinho, I had more time and could learn a lot from him. To get close to them will be wonderful."
One of the main highlights of Santos this season, Gabriel “Gabigol" Barbosa knows his responsibility when he puts on the club"s legendary number 10 shirt.
Gabigol wears the number 10 shirt at Santos, which once belonged to Pelé, and the 19-year-old is in line to be the next star to come out from the Vila Belmiro, following the likes of Robinho and Neymar. The young forward keeps his feet on the ground and ensures that his focus is on creating his own mark at Santos. In an interview to Bem Amigos, he said: “To play with Pelé"s number 10 is a great honour. Whenever I put [on the shirt], I"m glad, because I"m a Santista and I see my parents happy with that too, with the Vila Belmiro crowded and me playing with the number 10 shirt of Santos. There"s no greater joy. “
Gabigol preferred to avoid comparisons with Robinho and Neymar when asked about assuming the post of being the star of the team. He added: “I have to thank God to be able to come after these superstars. But no pressure, I want to make my history at Santos. But for me there is no comparison. Neymar is Neymar, Robinho is Robinho and they are geniuses and idols for me. I just played a game with Neymar, it was my début and his farewell. Now Robinho, I had more time and could learn a lot from him. To get close to them will be wonderful."
