Coluna do Fla
·15 March 2026
Samuel Lino: Flamengo squad backs Jardim’s ideas

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·15 March 2026

Flamengo took to the field on the evening of this Saturday (14), when they thrashed Botafogo, 3-0. With the victory in the sixth round of the championship, the Most Beloved reached the G4 of the Brasileirão. The author of the first goal for Fla in the match, Samuel Lino spoke about the start of work by coach Leonardo Jardim.
In summary, Samuel Lino highlighted that Leonardo Jardim's start at Flamengo has been successful. Furthermore, the number 16 stated that the red-black group embraced the idea of the Portuguese coach, who has not seen Fla concede goals since taking over the team.
— When the coach comes, everything is new, new things, and sometimes you think it won't fit. I think the most important thing is that the group believed in Jardim's idea, believed in what he conveyed, and we embraced it -, he said, before adding:
— In these three games, we responded very well to his information, the style of play, how to defend. In these three games of his, we haven't conceded a goal either, it's worth highlighting. We hope to continue this new beginning with our coach, which is yielding results for now -, he concluded.
In summary, Leonardo Jardim's Flamengo sealed the 'coffin' with a 3-0 win over Botafogo, with goals from Samuel Lino, Léo Pereira, and Pedro. With this, the Most Beloved added three more points in the Brasileirão and now occupies the third position in the standings, with ten points.
Now, with Samuel Lino available, Flamengo continues to focus on the Brazilian Championship. This is because, on Thursday (19), the Most Beloved faces Remo, in a match valid for the seventh round of the Brasileirão. The match takes place at Maracanã, at 8 PM (Brasília time).
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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