Twenty-five years ago, Juninho arrived at Middlesbrough with big ambitions and an
even bigger suit. Now, Brazil’s pint-sized former No.10 reminisces about his Teesside
love affair featuring hot-headed team-mates, heartbreak and a very happy endingInterview Caio Carrieri
MY FRIEn DS
SAID TO ME,
‘EH? En GLISH
FOOTBALL?!’
BUT IT WAS
RATHER
BEAUTIFUL
BETWEEn
THE LInES