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Leonardo Jardim will not be on the Flamengo bench against Independiente Medellín (COL) in the Libertadores

Flamengo will not have Leonardo Jardim on the bench for this Thursday’s match (07) against Independiente Medellín (COL), in the fourth round of the Copa Libertadores da América. Sent off in the previous clash against Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG), the coach will serve an automatic suspension.

As a result, Flamengo will have assistant coach José Barros on the bench. He took charge of the team after Jardim was sent off against Estudiantes and even gave the post-match press conference. The expectation is that the head coach will be in the boxes at Atanasio Girardot Stadium.

That is what happened with Alexander ‘Cacique’ Medina, who was sent off along with Leonardo Jardim last week. The Estudiantes coach served his suspension on Wednesday (06), in the 1-1 draw with Cusco (PER) in Peru, but was present in a ‘VIP area’ of Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium.

WHO IS JOSÉ BARROS?

Originally from Angola, José Barros is something of a ‘right-hand man’ to coach Leonardo Jardim. He has worked alongside the Portuguese manager for 20 years. He was a football player, but only played for small clubs in Portuguese football.

WILL JOSÉ BARROS BE THE COACH WHO SECURES QUALIFICATION, THEN?

Taking charge of a Flamengo match from the start for the first time, José Barros will have the chance to lead the team into the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores da América. This Thursday (07), the Rubro-Negro side will need only a win over Independiente Medellín (COL) to secure a place in the knockout stage. Kickoff is at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Atanasio Girardot Stadium.

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