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What did Luiz Araújo, Flamengo's forward, say about coach Leonardo Jardim?

Luiz Araújo was once the 'dream signing' of Leonardo Jardim, when the Portuguese was still the coach of Cruzeiro. After Flamengo's triumph over Remo in the Brasileirão, the number 7 highlighted what it has been like to work with the coach at Rubro-Negro.

— He has been demanding a lot from me, encouraging me to strive and dedicate myself more so that I can earn my minutes. I think I deserved to earn these minutes in training. I'm happy to take advantage and also to come in and play well –, said Luiz Araújo in an interview in the mixed zone this Thursday (19).

DID LEONARDO JARDIM REQUEST THE SIGNING OF LUIZ ARAÚJO DURING HIS TIME AT CRUZEIRO?

Yes! Forward Luiz Araújo was on Cruzeiro's radar during last year's mid-year transfer window at the request of Leonardo Jardim. However, after the clubs failed to reach an agreement, the athlete remained at Flamengo.

HOW IS LUIZ ARAÚJO'S CURRENT MOMENT AT FLAMENGO?

Luiz Araújo is experiencing a kind of 'restart' at Flamengo. This is because, with the arrival of Leonardo Jardim, the forward has been receiving more opportunities and even started as a starter against Remo last Wednesday (19). Playing for 90 minutes, the number 7 scored a goal and provided an assist.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

With Luiz Araújo available, Flamengo faces Corinthians this Sunday (22), for the eighth round of the Brasileirão. In summary, the match kicks off at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena.

The Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, shows the match details with the most Rubro-Negro coverage on the internet on YouTube, as well as on the website and social networks. Finally, Record (open TV), CazéTV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) broadcast the match.

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