Jardim praised Bruno Henrique at a press conference, stating that his primary motivation is not personal gain, but Flamengo's success.

Flamengo returned to the top of the Brasileirão on Sunday after defeating Corinthians 2-1 at the Maracanã in the 27th round of the competition. During the press conference, head coach Jardim took the opportunity to praise Bruno Henrique. The 35-year-old has now scored 9 goals in official matches this season and netted the winning goal for Flamengo on Sunday.

Jardim said: "Of course, as everyone knows, I've been following Flamengo since 2019. That's when I got to know Bruno, not before. I know what he's done over the past seven years, how important he is as a professional player, as a goalscorer, but more importantly, his role within the team. He's humble and hardworking. He plays when needed, he comes off the bench when needed, and he doesn't play when it's not necessary. He always prioritizes serving Flamengo."

Jardim added: "His main objective is not individual performance, but Flamengo. His love for Flamengo is not 100%, but 200%. I'm very pleased he's been so important this year. It's not like this every match—we also have Pedro, and today a young player we recruited also came off the bench and was directly involved in a goal (Joaquín Freitas). But Bruno is always invaluable; he's the type of player who knows how to win matches."

Speaking about Bruno Henrique, Jardim also took the opportunity to praise other Flamengo veterans, such as 35-year-old Danilo and 34-year-old Jorginho. Jardim emphasized the team spirit shown by these players even when they're not starters.

Jardim said: "There are many stars in world football, and I think some players don't know how to win because they always want to maintain the attention they received at the peak of their careers. There are also players who know how to win, how to play, even though their physical condition isn't as good as it was a few years ago, but they always think about how to help the team improve. Bruno and Danilo are examples of that. Danilo has an excellent track record, and I've never seen him look unhappy. He'll say: 'The decision is yours, but when it's my turn to play, I'll be ready.' That's the type of serious and reliable player you need. Jorginho is not a starter, but he comes on as a substitute and delivers excellent performances. Having players like that on our team is crucial to our success."

Regarding the role of physical preparation in Flamengo's dominance during the match, Jardim said: "Players' performance on the pitch is related to what they train for—they train to play matches like this. On our end, we do our best to create the best conditions for them to execute what they've worked on. The team also has the ambition to take the initiative and constantly press forward; that's our style. We had 33 shots throughout the match, while our opponent had only 3; 10 shots on target, our opponent only 1. If this had ended in a draw, it would have been a great injustice to football. It's not just about the result, but about the quality of the match. Even though I support Flamengo, I sometimes like to watch football objectively. If today had ended in a draw, it truly would have been unfair."

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