Leonardo Jardim: Pedro and Arrascaeta can play together at Flamengo | OneFootball

For Leonardo Jardim, it will be normal for Pedro and Arrascaeta to play together at Flamengo

Flamengo defeated Cruzeiro 2-0 in a match valid for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship on Wednesday (11). After the match, Leonardo Jardim sent a message about Pedro and Arrascaeta playing together.

— It is more than proven that they can play together. We had two highly competitive games. The one against Fluminense, which was a tough opponent because they press a lot, have attitude. Cruzeiro is also of this kind. They showed competence. I have to preserve them in some situations so they don't have to play all the time -, he said, before adding:

— That's where the other elements of the squad come in to create the best number of solutions for these two positions. Arrasca has enormous talent, I can't overburden him because of that. There will be some games where he will have to play less because we, Flamengo, need his quality as a captain and also as a player -, he concluded.

What is the main change?

In summary, Filipe Luís rarely started Pedro and Arrascaeta together at the beginning of 2026. However, the duo is expected to be used more under Leonardo Jardim's command. This is because the Portuguese coach has already made it clear that both are great elements to provide solutions for Fla.

And now?

Now, with Pedro and Arrascaeta available, Flamengo remains focused on the Brazilian Championship. This is because, on Saturday (14), the Most Beloved faces Botafogo. The classic match takes place starting at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Nilton Santos Stadium, for the sixth round of the tournament.

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