Flamengo cancel training, Jardim frees squad before games | OneFootball

Thursday’s training session (03) was canceled ahead of a decisive stretch of travel between the Brasileirão and Libertadores

Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-0 this Wednesday (02), in the fourth round (rescheduled) of the Brasileirão. Therefore, after the match at the Maracanã, Leonardo Jardim’s coaching staff opted for a small change in the schedule. As a result, the squad was given a ‘little extra breather’ before the upcoming run of matches.

Why was Thursday’s training canceled?

According to reporting by Coluna do Fla, the training session scheduled for this Thursday (03) was canceled. Therefore, Leonardo Jardim decided to give the squad the day off right after the effort of the match against Mirassol. The players will now report back on Friday (04) to begin preparations for the next match.

What is the explanation for Jardim’s decision?

Rubro-Negro is coming off intense matches in which the team has shown a great deal of physical effort throughout the full ninety minutes. In addition, the team faces long trips and decisive games in the coming days. Therefore, this context directly explains Jardim’s decision to grant the group a day off.

In this way, the coaching staff is prioritizing the squad’s physical recovery ahead of a demanding stretch. The rest period is short, since the team returns already on Friday (04). Even so, this timely break could help Flamengo arrive stronger for the next key matches.

What does Flamengo’s travel schedule look like?

On Saturday (05), the rubro-negro delegation travels to Belém, where Flamengo will face Remo. The match is valid for the 26th round of the Brasileirão and could be worth the top spot in the competition. Thus, Fla arrives in the capital of Pará already focused on an important result in the standings.

The following day, the team trains in Belém and then travels to Ecuador. In Quito, Flamengo will face Independiente del Valle (ECU) in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. Therefore, the match is key in the fight for an advantage in pursuit of a semifinal spot in the continental tournament. As a result, Leonardo Jardim’s team is going through days of intense travel logistics between two countries in just a few days.

Coluna do Fla will cover both matches

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide complete coverage of both matches. Therefore, the most rubro-negro channel on the internet will closely follow every stage of this decisive run. As such, the website and social media channels will bring every detail of Mengão’s routine in real time.

In this way, fans will stay on top of everything, from the day off granted by Jardim to the team’s arrival in Ecuador. Therefore, Coluna do Fla remains the go-to source for those who want to closely follow Rubro-Negro’s packed schedule.

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