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Jorge Jesus will be at the Maracanã, where he will watch Flamengo vs Coritiba

The name of Jorge Jesus has once again become a hot topic in Flamengo news. After all, on Saturday (30), the Mister will return to the Maracanã to watch Flamengo vs Coritiba. Before traveling to Brazil, the Portuguese coach spoke about his plans after leaving Al Nassr (SAU).

— Now I’m looking for another challenge. I intend to keep adding to my career, which is why I will only accept working with teams that have the conditions to fight for trophies. Approaches from several teams are coming in and, fortunately, I’m not short of good options for 2026/27. I’ll take the next few weeks to visit a good group of friends I left in Rio de Janeiro and then, yes, carefully consider what my next challenge will be —, Jorge Jesus told Portugal’s ‘Record’.

Jesus is without a club after winning the Saudi title with Al Nassr. The coach said he accepted the job only to make striker Cristiano Ronaldo lift a trophy in the country. With the mission accomplished, the Mister will now assess the offers that are coming in.

SO, JORGE JESUS AT FLAMENGO?

On social media, some Flamengo fans are calling for the return of Jorge Jesus. However, the ‘ghost’ of JJ does not haunt the current manager, Leonardo Jardim. Flamengo’s coach said he is friends with the 2019 Libertadores-winning manager and is not worried about a possible change in the position.

— Honestly, I’m going to be extremely honest… Jorge is someone I know personally (a friend). I know he is 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 was the only champion in the last 40 years, and the same situation happens there —, Jardim began.

— I’m someone very detached from that kind of stress. In football, we have a contract. When the board wants to make a change, it changes. There is no stress. Football is such a simple thing that it’s not worth creating ghosts. I live day by day. There are things that will happen —, the coach added in a press conference after the win over Cusco (PER).

SO WHEN WILL FLAMENGO VS CORITIBA BE, AFTER ALL?

With Jorge Jesus in the VIP boxes and Leonardo Jardim on the touchline, Flamengo face Coritiba on Saturday (30), in the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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