Leonardo Jardim predicts Flamengo's Libertadores campaign | OneFootball

What did Leonardo Jardim say about what he expects for Flamengo in the Libertadores group stage?

Flamengo is very close to making its debut in the Copa Libertadores. The current champions of the competition, the Rubro-Negro face Cusco (PER) this Wednesday (08), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), away from home. Given this situation, head coach Leonardo Jardim said what he thinks about Mengão’s campaign in the group stage of the continental tournament.

— It’s possible to have a tougher group stage, but this is a good example. There are no easy games in this competition. There are matches at altitude, there are teams that play direct football in environments that favor that kind of game — he said, before concluding:

— We have to make a structural adjustment for players who are prepared for this kind of battle instead of a Maracanã setting. There is no such thing as an easy match in football. Every game is difficult. What we can do is make the game look easy —, Leonardo Jardim concluded in a press conference this Sunday (05).

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION IN THE LIBERTADORES GROUP STAGE?

In this edition of the Libertadores, Flamengo is the top seed in Group A, since it won the competition in 2025. During this stage, the Rubro-Negro will face Cusco, Independiente de Medellín (COL) and Estudiantes (ARG). Thus, in home-and-away matchups, Mengão will try to secure a place in the knockout stage of the tournament.

HOW DOES FLAMENGO COME INTO ITS LIBERTADORES OPENER?

For the match against Cusco, Flamengo comes in full of confidence. That is because this Sunday (05), the Rubro-Negro beat Santos 3-1 at the Maracanã. Now, the full focus is on the Libertadores opener. Before traveling to Peru, the squad will still train on Tuesday (07).

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS CUSCO MATCH IN THE LIBERTADORES?

The match between Flamengo and Cusco takes place at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (08), in Peru. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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