Jorginho credits Filipe Luís for convincing him to join Flamengo | OneFootball

Jorginho is about to play his first Libertadores final for Flamengo

Flamengo secured the signing of Jorginho in the middle of the year, after the player terminated his contract with Arsenal (ENG). Despite the short time, the midfielder has already become a key piece in Filipe Luís’s scheme. The Italo-Brazilian, in fact, revealed the coach’s influence in accepting the offer from the red-and-black club.

— Maybe it was easier for me because I didn’t have him as a teammate. If you’re with him day to day and go from teammate to boss, superior, maybe that creates difficulties. I didn’t have that, I respect the coach and his importance within the club. I respect his decisions and try to help in any way I can — he said, before concluding:

— He really influenced my coming here. I was very curious to learn from him and see his work. I believe that his ideas and what he expects from the team match a lot with my characteristics and what I can deliver. It fit perfectly — concluded Jorginho, in an interview with ‘GE’.

What are Jorginho’s stats at Flamengo?

Since arriving at Flamengo, Jorginho has played 27 matches, starting in 23 of them. In addition, the player has scored four goals and provided three assists.

Now, this Saturday (29), Jorginho will have the chance to win his first title wearing the Flamengo shirt: the Libertadores. The midfielder is even expected to start in the big final against Palmeiras.

When does Flamengo play again?

With Jorginho available, Flamengo returns to the pitch this Saturday (29) to face Palmeiras. The grand final of the Libertadores takes place at 6pm (Brasília time), at Estadio Monumental de Lima, in Peru.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, their website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air channel), GE TV (YouTube), SporTV (cable channel), ESPN (cable channel), and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Palmeiras match.

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