Leonardo Jardim sees ‘lack of confidence’ in Flamengo v Bragantino | OneFootball

Flamengo failed to create chances against Red Bull Bragantino

Coach Leonardo Jardim suffered his first defeat in charge of Flamengo. On Thursday (02), the Rubro-Negro lost 3-0 to Red Bull Bragantino. After the match, the Portuguese manager pointed to a lack of confidence in some Fla players.

In short, during the press conference held shortly after the loss to Red Bull Bragantino, Leonardo Jardim said the match was not Flamengo’s best. In addition, he revealed that he believes some players will improve.

— Honestly, this game breaks a bit the run the players had been on. That’s why I believe their confidence levels were good, because they were coming off a positive streak. I believe some of these players should be more confident, but this certainly was not the best game. I believe that in the future these players will improve so they can show what we expect from them-, he said.

How did the match go?

In short, expectations were high to see how Flamengo would perform after the FIFA international break. However, the team’s return to the pitch ended up disappointing the fans.

That is because Flamengo failed to threaten Red Bull Bragantino at any point. Pedro, for example, left the field in the second half without even attempting a shot. Meanwhile, the Rubro-Negro were beaten 3-0 by the team from São Paulo.

What is Fla’s position in the table now?

Still with one game in hand, Flamengo sit sixth in the Brazilian Championship standings. At the moment, the Rubro-Negro have 14 points from eight matches played. Red Bull Bragantino, in turn, moved up to 11th place with 11 points.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Now, Flamengo turn their focus to the next match of the season. With no time to rest, the Rubro-Negro are back in action on Sunday (05), when they face Santos. The teams meet from 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, for the 10th round of the Brasileirão.

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