The Brazilian remembers happy times at Spurs, reflects on his return to São Paulo and looks to the future with the Seleção
By Josué Seixas for the Guardian Sport Network
When Lucas Moura returned to São Paulo this summer after five seasons at Paris Saint-Germain and five at Spurs, he was given a hero’s welcome. São Paulo had won their last trophy, the Copa Sudamericana, a few weeks before he set off to Paris in January 2012, so the fans hoped his return would coincide with more glory. Their dreams have already become reality.
São Paulo beat Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil final in September, winning the trophy for the first time in their history. It is hard not to compare this triumph with Tottenham’s run in Europe during the 2018-19 season. Moura was the hero of the semi-final against Ajax, scoring a hat-trick in Amsterdam to help the club reach their first Champions League final.
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