Jardim on Grêmio prodigy before Flamengo clash: “Great talent” | OneFootball

What did Flamengo coach Leonardo Jardim say about Grêmio player Gabriel Mec?

Grêmio are Flamengo’s next opponent in the Brasileirão. Previewing this Sunday’s (10) clash, coach Leonardo Jardim spoke about the quality of Grêmio midfielder Gabriel Mec.

— Grêmio have great players; I’ve already played against them a few times. As for Mec, he is a young player with great talent. But beyond him, I’ll be putting together a setup focused on the Grêmio team as a whole in order to go for the three points — said Leonardo Jardim in a press conference this Friday (08).

WHO IS GRÊMIO PLAYER GABRIEL MEC?

Gabriel Mec is an 18-year-old midfielder who is getting opportunities with Grêmio’s first team. At the moment, the youngster is taking advantage of the opening created by players in his position who are still recovering from injuries as he tries to establish himself once and for all in the starting lineup.

HOW ARE FLAMENGO COMING INTO THE MATCH AGAINST GRÊMIO IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Flamengo are preparing for the match against Grêmio after returning from Colombia following a tense clash with Independiente Medellín (COL) in the Libertadores. The Rubro-Negro squad has been in Porto Alegre since Friday (08), where Leonardo Jardim is making the final adjustments to the team.

For this Sunday’s (10) clash, Flamengo are still without Erick Pulgar and Lucas Paquetá, who are still recovering from injuries. Meanwhile, Arrascaeta is another absentee, as he has begun the recovery process from surgery on his right clavicle. Finally, Alex Sandro is out because he will serve an automatic suspension after receiving his third yellow card.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS GRÊMIO MATCH IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Grêmio vs Flamengo takes place at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (10), in Porto Alegre. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Lastly, Premiere, via pay-per-view, will broadcast the match valid for the 15th round of the Brasileirão.

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