Leonardo Jardim speaks out on Rossi blunder in Flamengo v Athletico-PR | OneFootball

What did Flamengo coach Leonardo Jardim say about Rossi?

Rossi ended up making a mistake in Flamengo's match against Athletico-PR in the Brasileirão. In a press conference, coach Leonardo Jardim did not downplay the goalkeeper’s error at Arena da Baixada, but said the keeper has the full confidence of the entire Mengo squad.

— Rossi is certainly an important player and has already been the starting goalkeeper in other years at Flamengo. I have always believed in him, but we are not going to hide the fact that in recent matches he has made unfortunate decisions. But we have total confidence, and in the near future he will perform better. He has all our support, and he will return to his best form -, Leonardo Jardim said in a press conference this Sunday (17).

WHAT HAPPENED TO ROSSI IN FLAMENGO VS ATHLETICO-PR IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Rossi's mistake happened in the opening minutes of the match, when the goalkeeper made the wrong decision on Mendoza’s shot. On that occasion, Flamengo’s number 1 ended up parrying the ball into his own net, resulting in Athletico-PR’s goal.

Even after that mistake, Rossi did not let it affect him and managed to contribute to Flamengo. That is because, in the closing stages of the second half, the Argentine made important saves, helping the match end in a 1-1 draw at Arena da Baixada.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

With Rossi available, Flamengo return to the field this Wednesday (20) to face Estudiantes (ARG) in the Libertadores. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the match details on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, TV Globo (free-to-air) and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast the match.

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