Coluna do Fla
·9 May 2026
Leonardo Jardim on Grêmio gem before Flamengo clash: “Top talent”

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·9 May 2026

Grêmio are Flamengo’s next opponent in the Brasileirão. Analyzing this Sunday’s (10) clash, coach Leonardo Jardim spoke about the quality of Grêmio midfielder Gabriel Mec.
— Grêmio have great players, and I’ve already faced them a few times. As for Mec, he is a young player with great talent. But beyond him, I’ll be setting up a system focused on the Grêmio team as a whole in order to go after the three points —, Leonardo Jardim said in a press conference this Friday (08).
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 absence of players in his position who are still recovering from injuries to try to cement his place in the starting lineup once and for all.
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) match, Flamengo still cannot count on Erick Pulgar and Lucas Paquetá, who are still recovering from injuries. Meanwhile, Arrascaeta is another absentee, as he has begun recovery from surgery on his right clavicle. Finally, Alex Sandro is out because he will serve an automatic suspension after his third yellow card.
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. Finally, Premiere, via pay-per-view, will broadcast the match valid for the 15th round of the Brasileirão.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.


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