Behind the scenes: Jardim and Léo Pereira in Flamengo's dressing room | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim and Léo Pereira spoke after Flamengo’s win at Arena MRV

Flamengo thrashed Atlético-MG 4-0 in Belo Horizonte. The match was a special one for Léo Pereira, who wore the Sacred Jersey for the 300th time. Still in the Arena MRV locker room, the center back asked to speak to thank the group for the milestone. In addition, head coach Leonardo Jardim also spoke. “Congratulations, great job by those who started and those who came on. With attitude, with commitment until the end. Everything worked out, and this is the way to be. Congratulations,” Leonardo Jardim began, drawing applause from the Rubro-Negro players before Léo Pereira spoke:

— I’m very happy. It’s an important milestone, and there’s no better way to celebrate it than with a win, with three points. We’re on a very consistent path, and I hope we can keep showing this attitude and this personality, whether at home or away. Hopefully we can achieve our goals this season. Thanks, thank you, and let’s go for more —, said the defender.

DID ONLY LÉO PEREIRA REACH A SPECIAL MILESTONE?

The night was not only special for Léo Pereira in terms of numbers. That is because Leonardo Jardim surpassed the feat of his predecessor, Filipe Luís, who had managed six straight wins. With the victory over the Minas Gerais side, Mengão now has seven consecutive positive results.

SO WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S OVERALL RECORD?

Leonardo Jardim now has the chance to move closer to two other important marks. The record for consecutive wins in the 21st century belongs to Jorge Jesus, in 2020, with ten victories. In the overall history of Mengão, the record belongs to Cláudio Coutinho, in the 1980s, with 12.

Therefore, Jardim will look for an eighth straight win this Wednesday (29) against Estudiantes (ARG), in the third round of Group A of the Copa Libertadores. If Mengão is on the field, then there is full coverage from Coluna do Fla, live from La Plata.

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