Wallace Yan, Samuel Lino and more: Flamengo men back from Portugal in form | OneFootball

Youth players took advantage of their opportunity with Leonardo Jardim in Portugal

Flamengo returned to Rio de Janeiro after its mid-season training camp in Portugal. After two weeks in Europe, the Rubro-Negro delegation is back in the Marvelous City with some players standing out under Leonardo Jardim.

In short, Flamengo’s main player during the training camp in Portugal was Wallace Yan. That’s because he scored against Lausanne Sport (SUI) and Benfica (POR). Now, the forward is trying to establish himself in the Rubro-Negro squad as Pedro’s immediate backup.

With a series of absences due to players being called up for the World Cup, Leonardo Jardim had the chance to get a better look at some of Flamengo’s youth academy players. In the meantime, the ones who made the most of the training camp in Portugal were Johnny and João Victor.

While the left back took advantage of Ayrton Lucas’s absence to put in good performances, center back João Victor looked solid in Flamengo’s matches alongside Vitão, who also performed well during the stint in Europe.

Who else stood out?

It is important to mention that, despite those already cited, Samuel Lino is one of the main examples of a ‘comeback’ since Leonardo Jardim arrived at Flamengo. In short, during the training camp in Portugal, the forward scored, provided an assist, and also paved the way for Mais Querido’s win over Benfica.

Besides Lino, other experienced players also kept Leonardo Jardim’s trust, such as Erick Pulgar. Returning from injury, the Chilean should be back in Flamengo’s starting lineup in place of Evertton Araújo, forming a midfield pairing with Jorginho.

Finally, Bruno Henrique, who is considered a ‘luxury substitute’ for Flamengo, showed excellent fitness. The No. 27 was active and scored against River Plate (ARG). On the other hand, Pedro was barely used during the time in Portugal, but he will not lose his status as a starter for Mais Querido.

How was Flamengo’s training camp in Portugal?

First, Flamengo drew 2-2 with River Plate. Right after that, Rubro-Negro beat Lausanne Sport 2-0. Finally, last Saturday (11), Mais Querido defeated Benfica 2-1.

What now?

After winning the Algarve Tournament, Flamengo is back in Brazil. However, Mais Querido still has one friendly before returning to official competitions. Thus, on Friday (17), Fla will face Olimpia (PAR) at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília. The match kicks off at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time).

When will Flamengo play an official match again?

Finally, Flamengo will only return to the field on July 22. On that occasion, Mais Querido will face Chapecoense in a match valid for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. In addition, the clash will be played away from home at Arena Condá. The match starts at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with live coverage on Rede Globo on free-to-air TV, as well as on Premiere pay-per-view.

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