Johnny's take on handling the pressure of playing for Flamengo

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·9 July 2026

Johnny's take on handling the pressure of playing for Flamengo

What were Johnny’s responses after the Flamengo vs Lausanne Sports (SUI) match?

Johnny got his first opportunity with Flamengo’s senior team under Leonardo Jardim. After Mengão’s 2-0 win over Lausanne Sports (SUI), the youngster made it clear that playing in the Sacred Shirt is something special and that he does not see playing for Rubro-Negro as pressure.

– Being at Flamengo is already a dream, so I don’t see it as pressure. I think the real pressure is changing our family’s life, that’s the greatest pressure. We have to enjoy ourselves on the field. Today was a special day, especially because I got to play with this more experienced group. It’s a huge joy to live with this pressure -, Johnny said in an interview this Wednesday (08).

WHEN DID JOHNNY MAKE HIS DEBUT FOR FLAMENGO’S SENIOR TEAM?

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Before the match against Lausanne, Johnny had already appeared on other occasions for the senior side, but those matches did not feature the star players. Therefore, this Wednesday’s clash (08) marked the youngster’s debut with Mengão’s main adult squad.

HOW DID JOHNNY PERFORM IN THE FLAMENGO VS LAUSANNE SPORTS MATCH?

Johnny started at left back against Lausanne. In Lorran’s goal, Flamengo’s first of the match, the player had a direct role. The youngster began the move with a pass to Wallace Yan, who then squared the ball for the attacking midfielder to beat the Swiss team’s goalkeeper.

SEE OTHER STATEMENTS FROM JOHNNY AFTER FLAMENGO’S MATCH

EXPERIENCE WITH THE MORE EXPERIENCED PLAYERS

“We are working with guys who one day had the same dream we have. They’ve been living this for years and years. One day we want to end our careers at least a little similar to what they have already built. Danilo is the player who has given me the most advice during training. There’s also Vitão, Jorginho, but Danilo is the closest. It’s an honor to play alongside him, but I still have a lot to learn”

LEONARDO JARDIM

“Leonardo Jardim has been like a father figure in football for us. I believe that, just as he has discovered great stars, he looks at us differently. He wants to teach us, he wants to make us feel very comfortable. He does training sessions just with us so that we can improve even more”

MATCH AGAINST BENFICA“If the opportunity comes up, I’m ready. We still don’t know Ayrton Lucas’ condition, but he is a great player. If he is fit, it will be a great match for him too. I’m here to serve Flamengo.”

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

With Johnny available, Flamengo closes out its cycle of friendlies in Portugal on Saturday (11), when they face Benfica (POR) at 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Algarve. As a result, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will show the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.