Flamengo today: the main Flamengo news this Friday, 17/04/2026 | OneFootball

Check out the highlights of Flamengo news this April 17

Coluna do Fla gathered the main Flamengo updates this Friday (17). That is because the sports news has been covering relevant stories involving the Rubro-Negro, who thrashed Independiente Medellín (COL).

Leonardo Jardim reveals battle among Flamengo players

After Flamengo’s big win on Thursday (16), Leonardo Jardim had no choice but to praise the Flamengo squad. The coach said that the fiercest competition for a starting spot is in midfield, and that the Portuguese manager’s selection criterion is performance.

Lucas Paquetá praises Flamengo duo after Libertadores win: “It’s very special to play with them”

Flamengo ‘steamrolled’ Independiente Medellín (COL) this Thursday (16), winning 4-1 in the second round of the Libertadores. Scorer of Flamengo’s first goal, Lucas Paquetá did not hide his feelings about playing alongside Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta, idols of Mengão.

— They are our idols. I’ve celebrated many of their goals in the Libertadores throughout all these years. I celebrated many titles, and they gave us so much joy. Today, I celebrate on the pitch -, he said, before finishing:

— I’m a fan on the pitch, and I get to admire them up close. Seeing their quality is incredibly special. The whole squad is very talented, but it’s very special to play with those two -, Paquetá concluded.

Samuel Lino ‘fires off’ at Filipe Luís’ system after Flamengo’s Libertadores match

Lastly, forward Samuel Lino was one of the Flamengo players who gave interviews after the win over Independiente Medellín (COL). In one of his answers, the player highlighted his good run under Leonardo Jardim and also assessed how he used to play under Filipe Luís.

— I was even saying on the bench to Paquetá that under Filipe Luís I played a bit wider, and it was more of a one-on-one game. Because of that, it ended up not exactly harming me, but sometimes there were matches where many Brazilian teams use this man-marking system -, he said, before concluding:

— Sometimes it’s hard to get past so many players. With Leonardo Jardim, I’m able to have the mobility to play more centrally and receive the ball. He gives me more freedom. This is the style of play I identify with the most. I felt very good for a period under Filipe Luís, and now I’m feeling good as well –, Samuel Lino concluded.

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