Rafael Vega says Palmeiras will return ‘stronger’ after Libertadores vice president

Midfielder Rafael Vega He used social media on Tuesday to speak officially for the first time after being appointed Vice-President of Palmeiras Libertadores. The player was one of the leaders of the Alverde team, and he started in the 1-0 defeat against Flamengo last Saturday.

“At the moment, we ask ourselves a lot of questions, but we have few answers. But we will remain firm in our goal and I am completely convinced that we will come back stronger. We will be…”, the player wrote in a post on Instagram.

In 2025, Vega showed irregularities and had one of the less glamorous seasons for Alverde. In 57 matches, the player scored only 7 goals and provided 10 assists.

Palmeiras’ most notable achievements In the 2020 and 2021 Libertadores victories, the 30-year-old midfielder has become an idol among the fans. However, this year he was unable to repeat the performance that made him famous in the Alverde shirt in the past.

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After the season ends, Palmeiras de Vega will face Atlético MG on Wednesday, at 9:30pm (Brasilia time), at the Arena MRF, in Belo Horizonte, in matchday 37 of the Brazilian League. With two rounds remaining in the competition, Alverde’s side needs to beat Minas Gerais and hope Flamengo stumbles against Ceara to maintain their chances of winning the Brazilian title.