Jardim reveals warning to Flamengo before Libertadores bow: “I said…” | OneFootball

How was Flamengo’s Libertadores debut?

Flamengo opened their Libertadores campaign with a win after beating Cusco (PER) 2-0 this Wednesday (08). Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta scored Mengão’s goals in the match. In a press conference after the game, Leonardo Jardim recalled Fla’s 2025 campaign and revealed that he challenged the players in the locker room.

— My message to the players was very simple and direct. We know the group stage is very difficult; last year Flamengo had difficulties. I also had difficulties when I won the Asian Champions League. We have to do our job on the pitch -, he said before concluding:

— Our opponents will make things difficult, the pitches are poor, there’s the altitude, there’s the refereeing… But we are Flamengo, and we have to put our strength into practice. More important than thinking about the altitude was thinking about our game and overcoming our opponent -, Jardim concluded.

How was Flamengo’s 2025 Libertadores campaign?

Flamengo had a tough time in the Libertadores group stage. That is because the Rubro-Negro only secured qualification for the knockout stage in the final round, finishing the opening phase in second place in Group C with 11 points from six matches.

In the round of 16, Flamengo beat Internacional 3-0 on aggregate. Next, the Rubro-Negro eliminated Estudiantes (ARG) on penalties and secured a place in the final after beating Racing (ARG) 1-0 in the semifinal. Finally, in the title match, Mengão defeated Palmeiras 1-0, winning their fourth Libertadores title.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Libertadores?

With the opening-match win, Flamengo became the sole leader of Group A in the Libertadores, with three points. That is because Independiente Medellín (COL) and Estudiantes (ARG) drew 1-1, earning one point each. Cusco, meanwhile, remains on zero.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo will now put the Libertadores ‘aside’ and shift focus back to the Brasileirão. This Saturday (11), Leonardo Jardim’s team will face Fluminense at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the 11th round of the league.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Fluminense on YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão derby.

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