Pitbull: Jorginho breaks tackling record in win over Atlético-MG | OneFootball

With Jorginho at the helm, Flamengo returns to the field against Atlético-MG this Thursday (31)

Flamengo has a pitbull on the field. This is because midfielder Jorginho broke, last Sunday (27), the record for disarms among the players of the Rubro-Negro in a match of the current edition of the Brasileirão. The 1-0 victory over Atlético-MG was valid for the 17th round.

The Italian-Brazilian Jorginho made seven disarms against the Atletican players. This year, no other Flamengo player has achieved this feat in the Brasileirão. In addition to the defensive part, however, the midfielder shows quality to build plays, as he hit 69 of the 77 passes he attempted on Sunday.

How long has Jorginho been at Flamengo?

Remember that the 33-year-old midfielder arrived at Flamengo a month ago, but already shows entrosamento and confidence. This is because he took over the starting position quickly, which supplied the departure of Gerson to Zenit (RUS). Thus, the athlete already accumulates 696 minutes and a goal with the Manto Sagrado.

Where did Jorginho come from?

Before landing in Rio de Janeiro, the player ended his contract with Arsenal (ING) and had notable passages through Chelsea (ING) and Verona (ITA), in addition to the conquest of the European Championship with the Italian national team in 2021.

Will Jorginho play against Atlético-MG again?

Jorginho's next commitment with Flamengo will be against the same Atlético-MG he faced on Sunday. On Thursday (31), at 21h30 (Brasília time), the teams duel at Maracanã, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. As always, Coluna do Fla will provide complete coverage of the match through the site and social networks, following all the details of this important match.

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