Jardim eyes Flamengo v Cruzeiro as Brasileirão revenge chance | OneFootball

Flamengo and Cruzeiro play for the Brasileirão on Wednesday (11) at Maracanã

Leonardo Jardim debuted with a title at Flamengo, but the coach will not have time to celebrate. This is because, on Wednesday (11), the Carioca champion faces Cruzeiro, the team the red-black coach led last year, a fact that the Portuguese minimized.

— It will be a normal preparation, tomorrow we already have to recover our players and then strategically prepare a competitive team that can control the game at our home. On the other side, there is an excellent team, last year they achieved good results against Flamengo and I hope to change that -, said Jardim in a press conference.

Why does the reunion of Jardim and Cruzeiro draw attention?

In 2025, Jardim did a good job leading Cruzeiro, which captivated the fans. Thus, the coach implied that the affection was mutual, as he even stated that he would never coach another team in Brazil, something the Portuguese regrets saying.

How did Leonardo Jardim debut at Flamengo?

The Portuguese coach debuted with a goalless draw, but won after defeating Fluminense on penalties. The red-black goalkeeper Rossi saved the penalties from Guga and Otávio, while only Luiz Araújo missed for Fla.

What is Flamengo's next game?

With Leonardo Jardim in charge, Flamengo faces Cruzeiro on Wednesday (11) starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). Thus, the ball rolls at Maracanã for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship.

Therefore, Coluna do Fla will provide complete coverage of the match on the website, social media, and YouTube. The broadcast, however, will be on Globo (open channel), Premiere (pay-per-view), and GE TV (YouTube).

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