Leonardo Jardim hits out at pressure at Flamengo: “No long-term plan” | OneFootball

Jardim analyzed Flamengo’s first few months

Winning, playing well, and suffocating the opponent. After just over two months at Flamengo, Leonardo Jardim already understands what the fans expect from the team on the pitch. The pressure, however, means the club cannot really carry out long-term planning, according to the coach.

— It is an intense club, and everyone knows its stature in Brazil, South America, and the world. It is a club that lives on victories, which is why there are no long-term projects; the projects are immediate. That is what we have tried to do from the start: quickly show our work and our competence —, Jardim began.

— In order to play every game to win and also play attractive football for the Flamengo fans, who are demanding and like a dominant and energetic team. We try to plan content that allows us to give that satisfaction to the supporters. And the results, which are fundamental —, the coach added.

WHAT IS JARDIM’S STYLE OF PLAY AT FLAMENGO?

Among part of the Flamengo fanbase, there is debate about the team’s style of play. Is the team reactive, or does it prioritize possession? In response to ‘A Bola,’ Leonardo Jardim assured that he likes to attack, even when he managed teams with smaller budgets.

— I often expose (the team) more in order to create more, and I suffer some attacks from opponents, but that is part of football. I am very much against teams sitting deep behind the ball, not attacking, and just looking for a set piece to decide the match —, he pointed out.

— My teams have never played like that, even those from when I started my career. Camacha was to play up front; Chaves to win promotion; Beira-Mar to win promotion; Braga to fight for the podium… —, the coach added in an interview with Portugal’s ‘A Bola.’

WHAT WILL FLAMENGO LOOK LIKE THIS SATURDAY (30)?

With ten absences, there is expectation over Leonardo Jardim’s strategy for this Saturday’s (30) match against Coritiba in the Brasileirão. The ball starts rolling at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

A likely Flamengo lineup is: Agustín Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Vitão and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Evertton Araújo and Luiz Araújo (Saúl); Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique (Luiz Araújo) and Pedro. In addition to the nine players called up, the Rubro-Negro side will also be without Jorginho, who has a foot fracture.

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