Leonardo Jardim on dropping Flamengo stars, mentions Gabigol | OneFootball

What did Leonardo Jardim say about benching Flamengo's star players?

Leonardo Jardim placed Gabigol on the bench and used Kaio Jorge as the starting forward for Cruzeiro. Thus, the coach mentioned the situation with the former number 9 of Gávea to emphasize that he will not hesitate to bench some star players at Flamengo.

— I always advocate for what is best for the structure and the club. At any club I coach, I have a guideline and do not negotiate with anyone. I defend the club above any individuality. Here, I will defend the interests of Flamengo -, he said, before concluding:

— I thought Kaio was better than Gabriel, so Kaio played. But I still maintain a good relationship with Gabriel -, said Leonardo Jardim, in a presentation press conference this Thursday (05), at Ninho do Urubu.

When will Leonardo Jardim's debut be?

The new coach of Flamengo began his work this Wednesday (04) and led the second training session this Thursday (05), at the Ninho do Urubu training center. The main focus is the final of the Carioca, against Fluminense.

When is the final between Flamengo and Fluminense?

The match between Flamengo and Fluminense is scheduled for 6 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (08), at Maracanã, for the final of the Campeonato Carioca. The match will be covered by Coluna do Fla on all social media platforms.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.