Jorginho brutally honest on Flamengo fans booing João Victor | OneFootball

One of Flamengo’s Most Experienced Players, Jorginho States that “Every Football Player Has Been or Will Be Booed”

Due to call-ups during the FIFA International Break, Flamengo had to look for alternatives to assemble the team in the Brasileirão. In the defeat to Fluminense, Filipe Luís fielded the young defender João Victor, who ended up being booed by the crowd at Maracanã due to a performance below expectations. Despite the pressure, one of the most experienced players in the squad, Jorginho, considers the criticism to be natural.

— This is part of football, you’re exposed to all kinds of criticism, all kinds of things that can happen, but the important thing is that he knows we’re with him, and every football player has been or will be booed, he said during the mixed zone.

— So you have to stay calm, keep working, learn from your mistakes, listen, observe, and move forward believing in what you do, believing in your potential. And he believes, he’s a good, intelligent kid and knows we’re with him, concluded Jorginho, in response to Coluna do Fla.

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WHY WAS JOÃO VICTOR BOOED?

Starting for Flamengo alongside Léo Pereira in the last two matches against Sport and Fluminense, João Victor had important opportunities in the final stretch of the Brasileirão. However, the 18-year-old was involved in plays that resulted in goals for the opposition.

In the derby, for example, João Victor played a risky back pass to goalkeeper Rossi in the 33rd minute of the first half. Right after, the keeper also slipped up and handed the ball to Kevin Serna, allowing Fluminense to find the net. Because of this, part of the crowd at Maracanã booed the young defender.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY AGAIN?

After the slip-up against Fluminense, Flamengo remains focused on the final stretch of the Campeonato Brasileiro. That’s because the Rubro-Negro team is already back on the field on Saturday (22), against Red Bull Bragantino, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 35th round.

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