Jardim faces key task at Flamengo before Carioca final v Fluminense | OneFootball

Flamengo plays yet another final in the 2026 season this Sunday (08)

Leonardo Jardim will not have an ‘easy life’ at the start of his tenure at Flamengo. That’s because the coach’s first match will be the final of the Carioca, against Fluminense, this Sunday (08). Before that, the Portuguese manager will have the important task of lifting the spirits of the red-and-black squad.

Flamengo comes into the final of the Carioca after two runner-up finishes: in the Supercopa do Brasil, to Corinthians, and in the Recopa, to Lanús (ARG). In addition, the dismissal of coach Filipe Luís also shook the red-and-black squad, due to the way the coach’s departure was handled.

What is the atmosphere like between the players and the board?

José Boto gave a brief speech before Flamengo’s training session last Tuesday (03), after Filipe Luís’s dismissal. In his speech, the football director gathered the players and made it clear that they also bore responsibility for the coach’s exit, which did not please the athletes.

How is Flamengo preparing for the Carioca final?

Leonardo Jardim led his first training session at Flamengo this Wednesday (04), with an eye on the Carioca final. In addition, on Thursday morning (05), the red-and-black squad will resume preparations. Finally, the Portuguese manager will have two more training sessions, on Friday (06) and Saturday (07), to decide the starting lineup that will face Fluminense.

When do Flamengo and Fluminense face off?

With Leonardo Jardim making his debut on the sidelines, Flamengo is getting ready to take on Fluminense this Sunday (08). The Rio derby kicks off at 6pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in the grand final of the State Championship.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring you all the details about the match between Flamengo and Fluminense via YouTube, their website, and social media. However, Globo (broadcast TV), GE TV (YouTube),SporTV (cable channel), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the final of the Carioca.

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