Leonardo Jardim shrugs off fan protests, says he gets on well with Cruzeiro | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim Reunited with Cruzeiro Last Wednesday (11)

The Flamengo defeated Cruzeiro 2-0 last Wednesday (11) at Maracanã, in a match for the Brasileirão. The game marked the reunion of coach Leonardo Jardim with the Minas Gerais team. Despite the boos, the coach commented that he still maintains good relations with Cruzeiro members.

— I certainly have good friendships and relationships there. These athletes, we helped bring them to a level where they were a bit lost. And that's why I have a closeness with some. Before the game, the president was in my booth to have a chat to see the relationship I have with him. And it was good, but on the field, it's another thing — started Leonardo Jardim.

— On the field, I am 200% Flamengo and the goal is to be as competitive as possible, try to attack in the best way, defend and win the game. Of course, relationships don't fade away, as happened in all the clubs I've been to. I continue to maintain relationships with the people I worked with — he concluded.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE SITUATION?

Leonardo Jardim coached Cruzeiro before signing with Flamengo. The Portuguese coach joined the Minas Gerais team at the beginning of 2025 and stayed until the end of the season. There were 55 games for the Belo Horizonte club, with 25 wins, 18 draws, and 12 losses.

During this period, Leonardo Jardim achieved notable campaigns with Cruzeiro. The Minas Gerais team finished in third place in the Brasileirão, securing a spot in the Libertadores. Finally, they also reached the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil, being eliminated by the champion Corinthians.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Now, Leonardo Jardim remains focused on the upcoming matches of Flamengo this season. The red-black team takes the field on Saturday (14), against Botafogo, at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Nilton Santos, for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship.

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