Player on working with Jardim at Flamengo: "He's pushing me hard" | OneFootball

What did Luiz Araújo, Flamengo's forward, say about coach Leonardo Jardim?

Luiz Araújo was once the 'dream signing' of Leonardo Jardim, when the Portuguese was still the coach of Cruzeiro. After Flamengo's victory over Remo in the Brasileirão, the number 7 highlighted what it has been like to work with the coach at Rubro-Negro.

— He has been pushing me a lot, encouraging me to strive and dedicate myself more so that I can have my minutes. I think I deserved to earn these minutes in training. I'm happy to take advantage and also come in and play well –, said Luiz Araújo in an interview in the mixed zone this Thursday (19).

DID LEONARDO JARDIM REQUEST THE SIGNING OF LUIZ ARAÚJO WHEN AT CRUZEIRO?

Yes! Forward Luiz Araújo was on Cruzeiro's radar during last year's mid-year transfer window at the request of Leonardo Jardim. However, after the clubs failed to reach an agreement, the player remained at Flamengo.

HOW IS LUIZ ARAÚJO'S CURRENT MOMENT AT FLAMENGO?

Luiz Araújo is experiencing a sort of 'restart' at Flamengo. This is because, with the arrival of Leonardo Jardim, the forward has been receiving more opportunities and even started as a starter against Remo last Wednesday (19). Playing for 90 minutes, the number 7 scored a goal and provided an assist.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

With Luiz Araújo available, Flamengo faces Corinthians this Sunday (22), for the eighth round of the Brasileirão. In summary, the match kicks off at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena.

Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, shows the details of the match with the most Rubro-Negro coverage on the internet on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Record (open TV), CazéTV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) broadcast the match.

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