Leonardo Jardim avoids comment on Flamengo flaw: “Can’t say…” | OneFootball

Flamengo take on Coritiba this Saturday (30) in the 18th round of the Brasileirão

Flamengo in 2026 have struggled to turn the chances they create into goals. Against Cusco (PER) on Tuesday (26), for example, Leonardo Jardim’s side scored three goals despite having 22 shots on goal. As a result, the coach explained that the team made mistakes in their passing.

— We ended up creating some chances, but I don’t think our finishing was the best. We missed some passes. There are players who are still lacking rhythm, coming back from injuries, and still suffering a bit. I believe they tried to do their best out there. I can never say this team doesn’t work hard -, said Jardim, who added in the press conference:

— We can make technical mistakes, miss chances in front of goal, but as for sweating the shirt and giving everything for 90 minutes… I can’t say anything. It was like that in this one, the previous one, and the one before that. They always give their all for the club. Of course, sometimes they want to make the play, they don’t get it right, they wait a little longer and lose the timing of the pass -, he stressed.

How did Mengo beat Cusco?

The first half made it seem like a Flamengo goal at the Maracanã was only a matter of time, but the 0-0 scoreline at halftime left the fans impatient. In the second half, however, Fla scored three times in the sixth round of the Libertadores group stage through Bruno Henrique and Lucas Paquetá.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Looking to improve on those missed chances, Flamengo return to Brasileirão action on Saturday (30). Mengão will face Coritiba at the Maracanã starting at 4pm (Brasília time) in the 18th round.

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So, Coluna do Fla will provide complete coverage of the match through the website, YouTube, and other social media platforms. The match broadcast, however, will be on SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

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