Flamengo step up training in international break after 2-1 win over Bragantino | OneFootball

Flamengo are stepping up work during the September international break, with Leonardo Jardim scheduling a 10:00 session on Thursday 24. The push follows a 2-1 win over Red Bull Bragantino in round 28 on Sunday 20.

According to Coluna Do Fla, the squad were given Monday 21 off, then reported back on Tuesday 22 at Ninho do Urubu as staff reset routines before raising intensity.

The September FIFA window runs until 6 October, giving Jardim almost two weeks with much of the group. Six players are on international duty, Pedro and Samuel Lino with Brazil, Arrascaeta and Varela with Uruguay, Gonzalo Plata and Anthony Valencia with Ecuador. The coach is balancing work for those present with the staggered return of the call-ups.

The pause comes at a favourable time for Flamengo, who lead the Brasileirão and remain in the Copa Libertadores. A demanding spell awaits after the break, with key fixtures in both competitions, so the mix of training and rest carries added weight.

Flamengo are due back in action on 8 October at 19:30, Brasília time, away to Santos at Vila Belmiro in round 29. The extended preparation during the break should help the side arrive in better physical condition for the run-in.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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