Rodrigo Caio recalls Flamengo clash: "I'll go after this old man" | OneFootball

Jorge Jesus Made History as Flamengo's Coach

The Flamengo fans will never forget Jorge Jesus's time at Mengão. After a historic year in 2019, with titles in the Brasileirão and Libertadores, the coach said goodbye to the Rubro-Negro in mid-2020. Former Fla defender Rodrigo Caio recalled an unusual moment he experienced with the Portuguese manager.

— We were doing a small-sided drill. Someone takes a shot, Renê kind of blocks it, the ball spins, I try to head it back to the goalkeeper, but it hits my shoulder, falls in the middle of the box, and Gabi or Bruno shoots. He whistles: ‘D…, are you playing PlayStation?’ — Rodrigo Caio began, in an interview with the ‘10 & Faixa’ podcast.

“I go crazy. It was tough, because his way of doing things was irritating. I was pissed off, angry, the training ends and I leave angry. I go to physiotherapy,” he added. During Rodrigo Caio’s comments, Diego Ribas recalled a phrase said by the former defender: “I was lying down, then you sat and said: I’m going after this old man now”.

What Was Jorge Jesus’s Journey Like at Flamengo?

Jorge Jesus became one of the greatest coaches in Flamengo’s history. The Portuguese manager arrived at Mais Querido in June 2019, after Abel Braga was dismissed. During his time in charge, Mengão won five titles, while losing only four matches.

Moreover, Jorge Jesus’s Flamengo set the record for the most points in the 20-team era of the Brasileirão, with 90 points. Finally, the Rubro-Negro captivated South America with their Libertadores title.

When Is Flamengo’s Next Match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo continues its preparations to face Remo this Thursday (19th). The match will take place at 8pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the seventh round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Remo. However, Premiere, via pay-per-view, will broadcast the clash of the seventh round of the Brasileirão.

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