Jean can't wait to get back to playing
Hired to defend Fla in the second half of the year, the defender has not played an official match since March
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Several Flamengo players have already stated that they miss stepping onto the field for an official match, but one in particular is eager to get back to playing: defender Jean. He hasn't played since March, playing for Moscow in Russia. At 30, the defender doesn't hide his eagerness to don the Sacred Mantle and resume his career.
Despite his excitement, Jean knows he needs to keep his temper under control and not skip any steps in his fitness training. The player is pleased with his progress in the first few days of the offseason and expects to be available for Rogério Lourenço for the derby against Botafogo on the 14th.
"I haven't played in a long time, but while I'm feeling anxious, I know the importance of protecting myself, working hard, and only returning when I'm in good condition. I'm already 30 years old, I'm not a kid, and I can't force things or skip steps. I'm improving a lot. Of course, I even want to do things a little faster, but I'm fine and I believe I can be on the field for the game against Botafogo," he said.
With other quality defenders in the squad, such as Ronaldo Angelim and David, Jean knows that the fight for a position will not be easy, but reveals that he plays in both two and three-defender formations and trusts in his versatility to establish himself.
"Regardless of whether I have two or three defenders, I believe I can perform well. At every club I've played for, I've played on both the right and the left, and I've also played in the shadows, and I don't think that will be a problem. Any team has these variations, and it's important for a defender to be versatile," he added.
Despite his excitement, Jean knows he needs to keep his temper under control and not skip any steps in his fitness training. The player is pleased with his progress in the first few days of the offseason and expects to be available for Rogério Lourenço for the derby against Botafogo on the 14th.
"I haven't played in a long time, but while I'm feeling anxious, I know the importance of protecting myself, working hard, and only returning when I'm in good condition. I'm already 30 years old, I'm not a kid, and I can't force things or skip steps. I'm improving a lot. Of course, I even want to do things a little faster, but I'm fine and I believe I can be on the field for the game against Botafogo," he said.
With other quality defenders in the squad, such as Ronaldo Angelim and David, Jean knows that the fight for a position will not be easy, but reveals that he plays in both two and three-defender formations and trusts in his versatility to establish himself.
"Regardless of whether I have two or three defenders, I believe I can perform well. At every club I've played for, I've played on both the right and the left, and I've also played in the shadows, and I don't think that will be a problem. Any team has these variations, and it's important for a defender to be versatile," he added.