Flamengo confirm appointment of new manager | OneFootball

Marcelo Salazar signed with Flamengo through December 2027

Flamengo officially announced the hiring of coach Marcelo Salazar to lead the Under-20 team. The manager, who left Al-Nassr (SAU) last month, signed a contract with the Rubro-Negro club through December 2027.

To strengthen the Under-20 coaching staff, Rubro-Negro also agreed to bring in assistant coach Sandro Sargentim. As a result, the duo begins work this Wednesday afternoon (03) at Flamengo's training center.

Marcelo Salazar will have his first contact with the Flamengo squad and will already begin planning the week’s activities. The full focus is on the players’ physical and technical preparation for the immediate challenges ahead.

This is because Flamengo's next match takes place next Tuesday (09), in the Under-20 Brazilian Championship. Rubro-Negro will face Athletico-PR at 3:00 PM (Brasília time) in Gávea.

WHO IS MARCELO SALAZAR?

Born in Recife, the new Rubro-Negro manager holds Pro licenses from both the CBF and Conmebol. Marcelo Salazar began his career in Arab football in 2017 and, in 2021, worked as an assistant coach for Al-Nassr’s first team (SAU). Until last month, the 47-year-old manager was in charge of the Saudi club’s Under-21 team.

The coach is now looking to implement his methodology at Ninho do Urubu. The board is betting on Salazar’s international experience to restore the Rubro-Negro academy’s performance this season. The expectation is that the new coaching staff will improve the team’s tactical positioning and intensity in the upcoming matches.

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