Once a Wonderkid:
Vickery: 'New Zico' would need to work hard to be a success at LeedsBy talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) | Wednesday, August 20, 2014
talkSPORT's South American football expert Tim Vickery believes Leeds target Adryan Tavares, who was once labelled the 'new Zico', could be a success at Elland Road – but only if knuckles down to rebuild his reputation.
The 20-year-old attacking midfielder is currently on loan at Serie A outfit Cagliari from Brazilian side Flamengo, but the Whites have been linked with a move for the Brazil Under-20 international.
And Vickery is cautious about how the creative star would fare in the hustle and bustle of the Championship.
"Flamengo are the club that produced Zico and every young playmaker who's come along since has had this new ‘Zico’ tag," he told Hawksbee and Jacobs.
"Adryan has been playing for Flamengo since the age of 17 and with huge expectations and he never lived up to them. He was very much a dreamboat, it all came a little bit too soon, but that’s not to write him off totally.
"He’s been with Cagliari and I don’t think he did a great deal with Cagliari. But there is some talent there and he strikes the ball very well.
"I think the Championship from a physical point of view might give him a test, although he’s quite well built. The big thing that will be tested, if this move comes off, is his attitude.
"How does he cope with the fact that three or four years ago he was being talked about as a wonderkid and he’s now outside the top flight, albeit if he goes to Leeds it is a club that has size and tradition.
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