Danilo denies dressing-room rift with Leonardo Jardim at Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo’s dressing-room mood has come back into focus after the 2-1 defeat to Cruzeiro on Saturday 22, with Danilo refuting talk of friction with head coach Leonardo Jardim during Thursday’s 27 press conference.

According to Coluna Do Fla, relations between the players and Jardim remain respectful, although senior figures sometimes weigh in on tactical work to reach common ground. Training sessions are described as high intensity, mirroring match conditions and sharpening competition for starting places.

Danilo, a leading voice in the squad, said he is in his second year at the club and is becoming used to the noise around Flamengo. He argued that supposed leaks are often invented and insisted there is no internal disagreement with Jardim.

He accepted that robust exchanges with elite coaches are natural, but said such claims never appear after emphatic displays. He cited the 5-1 win over Mirassol and strong performances, including against Cruzeiro, and added that outside narratives aim to cause turmoil, while the group has stayed cohesive and focused on work.

Following the 2-1 loss, the squad were given Sunday 23 and Monday 24 off, then returned to training on Tuesday 25 to prepare for upcoming fixtures.

Flamengo next face Botafogo in the Brasileirão at the Maracanã on Sunday 30, with kick-off at 16:00 Brasília time.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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