Leonardo Jardim reveals Flamengo's aims after Copa do Brasil exit | OneFootball

Flamengo are now only competing in the Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship

Flamengo have been eliminated from the Copa do Brasil after losing 2-0 to Vitória last Thursday (14). After the match, coach Leonardo Jardim said the goal is to win the other competitions due to the pressure following their elimination from the tournament.

— Our goal was to stay alive in all three competitions, but we ended up losing. It increases the pressure for us to win the other competitions, but the responsibility is the same. There was no lack of effort, the players tried their best —, he began.

— With 26 shots, we still couldn’t score a goal; there are days when things just don’t happen. I’m saying it here, and I told the players as well, it wasn’t for lack of commitment, the players gave their best —, concluded Leonardo Jardim in a post-match interview in Salvador.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION?

With their elimination from the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo are now only competing in two tournaments until the end of the season. The Rubro-Negro side are in second place in the Brazilian Championship. Finally, they lead Group A of the Libertadores and are well on their way to qualifying for the round of 16.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO PLAY?

Therefore, Flamengo put the Copa do Brasil behind them and turn their focus back to the Brazilian Championship. That is because the Rubro-Negro side face Athletico-PR on Sunday (17) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena da Baixada in the 16th round of the tournament.

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