Leonardo Jardim gives Flamengo squad a break amid away-game marathon | OneFootball

Flamengo squad returns to training this Tuesday (12) to begin preparations for the match against Vitória

After a run of trips to Medellín and Rio Grande do Sul, the Flamengo squad returned to Rio de Janeiro with the mission accomplished. With the next away fixtures in mind, head coach Leonardo Jardim gave the players the day off this Monday (11).

This way, the players get a much-needed breather to recharge before beginning preparations for the new challenges. As the coaching staff felt the rest fit perfectly into the schedule, the group has the day off and will only report back on Tuesday morning (12), at Ninho do Urubu training center, to resume training.

From the moment the squad returns, Leonardo Jardim will have two days to prepare the team for the match against Vitória in the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. The match will take place at Barradão Stadium in Salvador. During this period, the coach will be able to fine-tune the tactical side and reinforce concepts on the pitch.

ANOTHER RUN OF AWAY GAMES?

Flamengo traveled to Colombia, but local protests caused the cancellation of the clash against Independiente Medellín (COL) on Thursday (07) in the Libertadores. After that, the Rubro-Negro delegation went straight to Porto Alegre. In the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, the squad trained for two days and defeated Grêmio 1-0 last Sunday (10) in a Brasileirão match.

Next, the Most Beloved faces two more away challenges. First, Leonardo Jardim’s team takes on Vitória this Thursday (14) at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time. The match at Barradão will decide who advances to the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. Since they won the first leg 2-1, Mengão will secure qualification with any draw on aggregate.

In addition, Flamengo visits Athletico-PR on Sunday (17) at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time. The clash at Ligga Arena will bring the marathon away from Rio de Janeiro to an end. Therefore, Mengão will look to pick up points in Curitiba to try to move even closer to the top of the Brasileirão table.

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