Jardim admits Rossi wobble at Flamengo, backs him after Palmeiras loss | OneFootball

Criticism of the Argentine goalkeeper grew after the setback against Palmeiras at the Maracanã

Flamengo suffered a 3-0 defeat to Palmeiras at the Maracanã this Saturday (23). The negative result complicated the Red-and-Black side’s situation in the direct battle for the top spot in the Brasileirão. After the final whistle, coach Leonardo Jardim addressed the unstable spell being experienced by goalkeeper Agustín Rossi.

The manager openly acknowledged that the Argentine shot-stopper has been performing below expectations in recent rounds. In addition, Leonardo Jardim stressed the need to rebuild the player’s confidence for the challenges the club still faces this season, emphasizing that it is a matter of timing and that the group is working to help the player return to his best technical level.

— We already spoke about this situation in the game against Athletico. He is a player who played a leading role last year, he still has confidence, and he continues with the same goalkeeping coach. If I had brought in a goalkeeping coach, I could say the strategy had changed, but it’s a matter of moments. We want him to recover as quickly as possible because we want the goalkeeper at his best -, said Leonardo Jardim in a press conference.

FANS UNHAPPY WITH ROSSI?

The dissatisfaction among Flamengo fans has grown considerably due to Rossi’s recent mistakes in situations considered ‘saveable.’ In the match against Palmeiras, for example, Flamengo’s defense collectively failed on the second goal, allowing Allan to finish into the back of the net. However, some fans pointed to poor positioning and a late reaction from the No. 1 on the play.

Previously, Rossi had already faced similar criticism during the match against Athletico-PR. On that occasion, the goalkeeper commented on the mistake on the goal scored by Mendoza, maintaining a calm stance in the face of pressure from the press and the fans.

At the time, Rossi said: “What can I say? If you thought it was a mistake, later we’ll analyze what happened in the play. There was a slight deflection, and I think I could have dealt with it differently. I tried to hold on to it and didn’t have time to catch it cleanly. I just raised my arm to deflect it. It happens, a goalkeeper is exposed to these mistakes and, when I make one, it ends in a goal. So it becomes even more visible. I’m calm. The best make mistakes, so why can’t I? (…) It happens, and I’m stronger than ever.”

WHAT NOW?

Flamengo’s squad is now turning its attention to the next commitment of the season. This Tuesday (26), the Red-and-Black team will face Cusco (PER) in the Libertadores, with Rossi expected to be involved, in a match that will have full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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