The lowdown on Flamengo signings and Jardim's message to Lorran

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·18 Juli 2026

The lowdown on Flamengo signings and Jardim's message to Lorran

What did Leonardo Jardim, Flamengo’s coach, say after the match against Olimpia (PAR)?

Leonardo Jardim held a press conference this Friday (17) after Flamengo’s 4-2 win over Olimpia (PAR). In response to a question from reporter Mônica Alves, from Coluna do Fla, the Portuguese coach gave an overview of what he expects from the Rubro-Negro’s transfer window and also updated the situation of players who were called up for the World Cup.

– If no one arrives for the squad, we will certainly have to work with those who are with us. What has been worrying us are the injuries, with many players out because of that. Besides the players who went to the national teams and came back injured, this week I also noticed that Plata is not in the best condition –, he said, before concluding: – Nico had a medical strength issue and is having problems. I still have to check Luiz Araújo’s situation. We are not many, so we have to work with the youngsters. I certainly believe Flamengo is working to strengthen the squad with two or three necessary additions and that no one leaves –, Leonardo Jardim concluded.

For the match against Olimpia, coach Leonardo Jardim still could not count on most of the called-up players. This Friday (17), only Varela was available in Mengão’s victory.

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WHAT DID LEONARDO JARDIM SAY ABOUT LORRAN?

Lorran was one of Flamengo’s standouts during this mid-year break. As a result, the Portuguese coach gave an assessment of the Ninho academy product’s performance against Olimpia and sent a message about what he thinks of the player as a possible replacement for Arrascaeta.

– About Lorran, he plays in a different position from Arrascaeta, who comes from the right side of midfield and moves outward. Today, in the first 20 minutes, I had to call his attention because he didn’t do what we had prepared, but afterward he improved in positional terms. He is a player who is part of our team and remains in the plans –, Jardim pointed out.

WHAT ELSE DID LEONARDO JARDIM SAY AFTER FLAMENGO VS OLIMPIA?

MATCH AGAINST OLIMPIA

“This friendly is very important in terms of preparation. It has good intensity, which helps us on the field and emotionally as well. We are going to face some teams with characteristics similar to Olimpia’s, with deep defensive lines. These matches are good for supporters in other states and even in other countries to be able to follow Flamengo. That is extremely important for us.”

SAMUEL LINO AND PEDRO

“They are two important players, with quality. With the shortage of midfielders, we had to create a model for the last matches. They trained well, but we need reinforcements for that position. I believe that, besides the midfield role, Lino can also do well playing on the wings.”

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

After the win over Olimpia, Flamengo return to the field this Wednesday (22) to face Chapecoense in the return of the Brasileirão. In short, the match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena Condá. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.