Leonardo Jardim opens up on Jorge Jesus at Flamengo's next match

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·27 mai 2026

Leonardo Jardim opens up on Jorge Jesus at Flamengo's next match

What did Leonardo Jardim say about Jorge Jesus, Flamengo’s former coach?

Leonardo Jardim gave a press conference after Flamengo beat Cusco (PER) at the Maracanã. In one of his remarks, the Rubro-Negro manager commented on what he thinks about Jorge Jesus coming to the Maracanã next Saturday (30). The coach made it clear that he sees no problem with it and said that he himself invited his fellow countryman.

— Honestly, I’m going to be completely honest… Jorge is someone I know personally (a friend). I know he’s coming (to the Maracanã) because he told me. I invited him to lunch at Ninho (do Urubu). I don’t see ghosts in football, thank God, because I know what happens when we are successful. At Monaco, I’m the only champion in the last 40 years, and the same situation happens there. I’m someone who is very detached from this kind of stress. In football, we have a contract. When the board wants to make a change, they make it. There’s no stress. Football is such a simple thing that it’s not worth creating ghosts. I live day by day. There are things that are going to happen. It’s not because I think about them or don’t think about them that they won’t happen. It’s not Jorge or any other future coach. I’ll leave with the same face I came in with. I feel very good, calm. That question should be for those who run the club. I give my best. I always try to achieve the best results. I’ve left a club after getting good results, I’ve left because I wanted to leave, I’ve left because I had bad results… It happened at Monaco in 2018, and the president is one of my best friends. This is more of a media thing. Personally, it doesn’t affect me. We’ll have the chance to talk a little (he and Jorge).

WILL JORGE JESUS BE AT FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME AT THE MARACANÃ?

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Yes! Jorge Jesus confirmed he will be at Flamengo’s next game at the Maracanã, against Coritiba, at 4 pm (Brasília time) this Saturday (30). At the stadium, ‘JJ’ will watch the match from a VIP box alongside José Boto, Mengão’s football director. This way, the Portuguese coach will have the chance to relive the good memories from his time in charge of the Rubro-Negro.

DID JORGE JESUS MAKE HISTORY AT FLAMENGO?

Jorge Jesus is one of the most successful coaches in Flamengo’s history. In short, after arriving at the club in 2019 and leaving in the middle of 2020, the Portuguese manager won the Libertadores, the Brasileirão, the Carioca Championship, the Supercopa do Brasil, and the Recopa Sudamericana.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME?

With Jorge Jesus cheering them on, Flamengo will face Coritiba on Saturday (30) at 4 pm (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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