Fluminense striker taunts Flamengo ahead of Brasileirão clash | OneFootball

John Kennedy revealed that he is motivated to disrupt Flamengo in the race for the Brazilian championship

There are five games left until the end of the Brasileirão! Flamengo leads the competition, but the journey towards the championship does not promise to be easy. This is because the next game is a classic, against Fluminense, on Wednesday (19). Rival striker John Kennedy reinforced his desire to disrupt the red-black team.

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— In the last games, I haven't scored, but I have a good feeling that it will happen in this Fla-Flu. (Extra motivation to disrupt them?) Of course. If we're not going to be Brazilian champions, we can't let them be either. We have to win, try to disrupt them as much as possible —, said John Kennedy, in an interview with ‘TNT Sports Brasil’.

WHEN WAS JOHN KENNEDY'S LAST GOAL?

John Kennedy scored only one goal with the Fluminense jersey in 2025. It happened on October 1st, against Sport, in Recife. This season, the striker also has two assists in 16 matches played. In other words, the player hasn't scored in over a month.

WILL JOHN KENNEDY PLAY?

To score against Flamengo, however, John Kennedy needs to play. After all, the player is currently a substitute for the team. In the last two rounds, he participated in 12 minutes of the victory over Mirassol and another 17’ in the draw with Cruzeiro. Currently, Fluminense has Serna, Canobbio, and Everaldo as the coach Zubeldía's preferences.

WHAT IS JOHN KENNEDY'S RECORD AGAINST FLAMENGO?

John Kennedy's performance against Flamengo is poor. After all, in 15 professional classics, there are seven victories for Mengão, four draws, and four wins for Fluminense. Additionally, the striker has scored only twice – in the same game – in 2021.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO AND FLUMINENSE FACE EACH OTHER?

With no chances for the title, but fighting for a spot in the Libertadores, Fluminense hosts Flamengo at Maracanã next Wednesday (19). The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). If Rubro-Negro is on the field, there is full coverage by Coluna do Fla.

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