Leonardo Jardim loves Brazil, 30 visits and honeymoon in the north-east | OneFootball

Coach Leonardo Jardim used to vacation in Brazil even before working at Cruzeiro and Flamengo

Long before coaching Flamengo and Cruzeiro, Leonardo Jardim already had ties to Brazil. That is because the Portuguese coach revealed to Flamengo TV that he spent his honeymoon in Jericoacoara, Ceará, back when there was still no electricity there.

— It is a magnificent country, and I have had the joy of getting to know Brazil many times. Sometimes I know Brazil better than some Brazilians do. Because 23 years ago I was in Jericoacoara. Electricity was just arriving in Jericoacoara — he said, before adding:

— And from the year I got married on, my wife always scheduled our vacations in the country. Besides that, I do not know how many times, but I think I had already come to Brazil 20 or 30 times before going to work for Cruzeiro — he told MengoCast.

What is Leonardo Jardim’s Flamengo like?

After doing his first job in Brazilian football at Cruzeiro, the coach spent a few months without a team. Then Fla dismissed Filipe Luís and called the Portuguese manager to take over the role.

So far, the coach’s team has just one loss, two draws, and five wins in eight matches. In addition, the Rubro-Negro has conceded only four goals under the Portuguese manager.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Leonardo Jardim on the touchline, Flamengo has a derby this Sunday (12). The match kicks off at 6:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, for the 11th round of the Brasileirão. The home-field advantage belongs to the opponent.

As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Fluminense through YouTube, the website, and social media. The broadcast, however, is exclusive to Premiere (pay-per-view).

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