Jorginho explains ‘curious’ reason for choosing Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo was Jorginho’s first choice

Jorginho joined Flamengo last season after leaving Arsenal (ENG) on a free transfer. The Flamengo midfielder then explained why he chose to sign with Mengão and revealed that he had offers to remain in Europe during that period.

— There came a moment when I had the chance to stay in Europe, but my last years at Arsenal were a period when I felt I needed that passion and that spark. I love football and I want to keep playing at a high level for a while longer. So, if I had stayed in Europe, at a team without that pressure and motivation, I believe my career would have started to decline, in the sense of moving toward the end —, Jorginho began.

— I was also curious to play in Brazil, because I had never played here before. There was that question mark, but no better option had come up until Flamengo appeared. So, when Flamengo came along, with everything that comes with and surrounds the club, it was exactly everything I wanted to experience. Fortunately, I made this move —, he concluded in an interview with SBT.

WHAT IS JORGINHO’S SITUATION?

Jorginho left Arsenal midway through last season after losing space under coach Mikel Arteta. The player had become a substitute and was not getting many minutes on the pitch for the English club.

As a result, Jorginho terminated his contract with Arsenal and soon after signed with Flamengo. In this way, the Italian-Brazilian midfielder handled the pressure well and was a crucial piece for Filipe Luís’s team in winning the Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

With Jorginho available, Flamengo take the field this Saturday (23) against Palmeiras at the Maracanã at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), for the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship. Therefore, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information about the match.

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