Léo Ortiz reveals difference between Filipe Luís and Jardim at Flamengo | OneFootball

Léo Ortiz analyzed the changes following Flamengo’s coaching switch

Filipe Luís’ Flamengo had more possession, while Leonardo Jardim’s team is more direct. That is center back Léo Ortiz’s view after the coaching change that took place this March. The defender also made a point of stressing that the Portuguese coach is not reactive.

— With Filipe, it was more his game idea, with our characteristics fitting the way of keeping the ball more. Jardim, I wouldn’t say he’s someone who thinks reactively, but rather in a more direct game. If there’s an opportunity to attack the opponent, he tries to implement that more in our group. At some moments we’ll win the ball back and go for goal more often, and at other moments there will be balance. Maybe with Cruzeiro last year it looked more like that (reactive) because teams didn’t defend with very deep lines, against Flamengo that happens much more often —, began Léo Ortiz.

— There’s no point in playing direct attack all the time and losing the ball too much, wearing yourselves out. At some moments you keep more balance, try to move it around more to find the best spaces. I think he has managed to use that very well. Against Remo we did that a lot, there was direct attacking, we scored many goals, but at other moments we controlled the game with the ball. He likes that. What he has tried to implement more is, when he sees space to attack, to go for as many goals as possible, to try to kill the game off more quickly. I think that’s the main difference between the two styles —, he added.

SO, HOW IS FLAMENGO’S POSSESSION UNDER LEONARDO JARDIM?

Under Filipe Luís, Flamengo rarely had less possession than their opponents. Under Leonardo Jardim, however, the scenario is different. In the five matches with the Portuguese coach, Mengão lost that statistical battle in two: against Cruzeiro and Corinthians.

THAT SAID, WHAT WILL THURSDAY LOOK LIKE?

Now, the expectation is to see what it will look like on Thursday (02), against Bragantino, away from home. The ball starts rolling at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with full coverage from Coluna do Fla. Therefore, TV Globo will broadcast the match on free-to-air television for much of Brazil.

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