Luiz Araújo: Flamengo have better players than Cruzeiro | OneFootball

Flamengo thrashed Remo 3-0 in the seventh round of the Brasileirão, at Maracanã

The forward Luiz Araújo scored one of the three goals for Flamengo on Thursday (19), at Maracanã. Thus, the number 7 attributed the goal to coach Leonardo Jardim, who wanted the player when he was coaching Cruzeiro. Then, the winger took the opportunity to downplay the Minas Gerais team.

— I was happy with his arrival. He is a coach who likes me, who wanted me at Cruzeiro. But now it's another team, and Flamengo has more qualified players than Cruzeiro had -, highlighted Luiz Araújo in the mixed zone after the victory over Remo.

What's this story about Luiz Araújo at Cruzeiro?

In 2025, Cruzeiro offered midfielder Matheus Pereira to get Luiz Araújo. At that time, the Most Beloved treated the forward as non-negotiable. Thus, the number 7 ended the journey, alongside Rossi, as the athlete with the most participations in the previous season.

Did Leonardo Jardim recently join Flamengo?

Despite the surprising work in Minas Gerais, the Portuguese coach did not renew his contract and was free in the market. This year, Fla dismissed Filipe Luís at the beginning of March to hire the Portuguese, who has four matches for the Rubro-Negro and no goals conceded.

How did Luiz Araújo score against Remo?

At eight minutes into the second half, Samuel Lino sent the ball into the area for Pedro. However, the striker contested the play, and Luiz Araújo took advantage of the rebound to finish in the right corner of the opposing goalkeeper and make it 3-0.

What is Flamengo's next match?

The next commitment for Flamengo is against Corinthians, on Sunday (22), for the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will take place from 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo.

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