US EditionBrazil's Flamengo hires Leonardo Jardim as coach to replace Filipe Luís
- On Wednesday, Flamengo hired Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim and signed him through the end of 2027.
- Poor results, including losses to Corinthians and Lanús and five defeats this year, prompted Flamengo to change its coaching setup.
- Despite an 8-0 win over Madureira, Luís was sacked hours later, two months after extending his contract and with a 101-match record of 63 victories, 23 draws, and 15 defeats.
- Many fans, pundits and former Flamengo players reacted with support for Luís and disbelief at chairman Luiz Eduardo Baptista's decision, while executives hope for a strong season after recently signing Lucas Paquetá for 35 million euros.
- Jardim returns after coaching Cruzeiro last year to a third-place finish and left that club in December, saying he would not coach another Brazilian team.
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At the age of 51, the coach was chosen to succeed Filipe Luis, who was dismissed at the beginning of the week, on the bench of the Brazilian club.
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Brazil's Flamengo hires Leonardo Jardim as coach to replace Filipe Luís
Defending Brazilian and South American champion Flamengo has hired Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim after shocking fans by firing Filipe Luís the day before.
Trainer is the replacement of Philipe Luís and signed a contract until the end of 2027
Portugu trainer presented this Friday as the new trainer of Flamengo
Leonardo Jardim was presented today as the new trainer of Flamengo. In the first statements as the technical of the current Brazilian champion, Madeirense, 51, did not hide the pride of training a club of the size of Flamengo. “It is an honor to train a club with the size of Flamengo. A great prize, I hope to be at the height to honor this shirt. I will propose what you have always proposed in my life. Cover up the goals of the club. Win and bri…
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