Rotation? Leonardo Jardim says Flamengo won’t have a set starting XI | OneFootball

For Leonardo Jardim, some players will need to 'rest' throughout the season

The debut of Leonardo Jardim at Flamengo came with a title. On Sunday (08), the Most Beloved overcame Fluminense in penalties and secured the 40th trophy of the Campeonato Carioca. After the victory, the Portuguese coach stated that Fla will not have a 'defined' starting lineup.

In a press conference, Leonardo Jardim hinted that he might implement a sort of rotation among the Flamengo players. This is because the coach believes in a “working group” where some players will need to rest due to the risk of injury.

— I already knew the Flamengo team, some players rested and were fresher than others. Honestly, I don't believe in 11, it's a working group. I want a competitive, fresh team that can defend and attack well. I know fans like a team with 11, but that's not possible for the whole season -, he said, before adding:

— We have Paquetá, Everton, Danilo, Royal, and Ayrton… We have various roles. There's no other way to achieve this kind of situation. We have some players experienced at national and international levels, but they won't play all the time because the risk of injury is too high -, he concluded.

How was Jardim's debut?

Despite the goalless draw, Leonardo Jardim's team defeated Fluminense in penalties. With this, the Portuguese coach won his first title in Brazil. Moreover, this was Fla's first trophy of the year and the third consecutive Carioca for the Most Beloved.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Leonardo Jardim in charge, Flamengo will face Cruzeiro on Wednesday (11) starting at 21:30 (Brasília time). Finally, the match will take place at Maracanã, valid for the fifth round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

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