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Leonardo Jardim debuted for Flamengo with a Campeonato Carioca title

Flamengo became champions of the Campeonato Carioca last Sunday (08) after defeating Fluminense on penalties at Maracanã. After the match, coach Leonardo Jardim praised the state championship title and mentioned that only those who lose devalue the competition.

— Anyone who works at Flamengo has to play to win the Campeonato Carioca. Certainly, those who lose devalue it and those who win give it value. Winning the Campeonato Carioca is always fundamental — Leonardo Jardim began.

“We still have a journey ahead, we will work even harder and better and organize a competent team, like last year’s”, concluded the Flamengo coach in a press conference right after the Campeonato Carioca title.

HOW WAS FLAMENGO'S CAMPEONATO CARIOCA?

Flamengo started the Campeonato Carioca with their under-20 squad, while the professional team was preparing for the season. During this period, the red-and-black team even feared not qualifying for the next phase.

Thus, the main squad took action in the fourth round, against Vasco, with a 1-0 victory. In the final stretch of the first phase, Flamengo achieved important results and advanced to the knockout stage.

HOW WAS THE FINAL?

In this way, they eliminated Botafogo and Madureira. Even after qualifying for the final, Flamengo dismissed Filipe Luís and hired Leonardo Jardim in the meantime. Therefore, on penalties, the Most Beloved overcame Fluminense 5-4 on Sunday (08).

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