Leonardo Jardim hits out at pressure at Flamengo: “No long-term project” | OneFootball

Jardim assessed Flamengo’s first few months

Winning, playing well, and suffocating the opponent. After just over two months at Flamengo, Leonardo Jardim already understands what the fans expect from the team on the pitch. The pressure, however, means the club is unable to carry out long-term planning, according to the coach.

— It is an intense club, and everyone knows its stature in Brazil, South America, and worldwide. It is a club that lives on victories, so there are no long-term projects; the projects are immediate. That is what we have tried to do from the start: quickly show our work and our competence —, began Jardim.

— In a way that allows us to play every match to win, and also to play attractive football for the Flamengo fans, who are demanding and like a dominant and energetic team. We try to plan content that makes it possible to give that satisfaction to the supporters. And the results, which are fundamental —, added the coach.

WHAT IS JARDIM’S PLAYING STYLE AT FLAMENGO?

Among part of the Flamengo fan base, there is debate about the team’s playing style. Is the team reactive or does it prioritize possession? In response to ‘A Bola,’ Leonardo Jardim assured that he likes to attack, even when he coached teams with less investment.

— I often expose the team to create more, and I suffer some attacks from opponents, but that is part of football. I am very much against teams sitting behind the ball line, not attacking, and just looking for a set piece to decide the game —, he pointed out.

— My teams have never played like that, even those from the start of my career. Camacha was to play up front; Chaves to earn promotion; Beira-Mar to earn promotion; Braga to fight for the podium… —, added the manager in an interview with Portugal’s ‘A Bola.’

WHAT WILL FLAMENGO LOOK LIKE THIS SATURDAY (30)?

With ten absences, there is expectation over Leonardo Jardim’s strategy for this Saturday’s (30) match against Coritiba in the Brasileirão. The ball starts rolling at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

A probable Flamengo lineup is: Agustín Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Vitão and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Evertton Araújo and Luiz Araújo (Saúl); Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique (Luiz Araújo) and Pedro. In addition to the nine call-ups, the Rubro-Negro side will also be without Jorginho, who has a foot fracture.

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