Leonardo Jardim reveals condition to ‘leave’ Flamengo for Portugal | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim took charge of Flamengo in March 2026

After around three months in charge of Flamengo, Leonardo Jardim is still looking to make history with Mengão. After notable spells in European football, the coach was asked about the possibility of returning to Portugal. Jardim said he would only go back to take charge of the national team.

— No, I will not return to Portugal to coach a club team. The only opening for me to return to Portugal would be to coach the national team, if that possibility exists. But I do not carry that as a burden on my shoulders either. After leaving Sporting in 2014, I promised myself that my career would be like this -, he said, before concluding:

— I am someone who enjoys experiences, not only in football, but in life as well. When you work on three continents and in seven or eight countries, in different cultures, you also grow. You grow as a human being and as a coach -, Jardim concluded in an interview with newspaper ‘A Bola’.

When did Leonardo Jardim arrive at Flamengo?

Flamengo announced the arrival of Leonardo Jardim at the beginning of March this year, after the dismissal of coach Filipe Luís. Since then, the Portuguese manager has led Rubro-Negro in 22 matches, with 15 wins, four draws, and three losses.

How is Flamengo doing under Leonardo Jardim?

Under Leonardo Jardim, Flamengo finished the Libertadores group stage with the best overall campaign in the tournament, earning 16 points. In the Brasileirão, Rubro-Negro sits in second place with 31 points, seven behind leaders Palmeiras. Finally, Mengão was eliminated from the Copa do Brasil by Vitória in the fifth round.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on its next commitment of 2026. This Saturday (30), Rubro-Negro will face Coritiba at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã in the 18th round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Coritiba through YouTube, the website, and social networks. However, SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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