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Former Flamengo advisor reveals Jorge Jesus' backstage and comparison with José Boto - check it out

Upon taking over as technical director, José Boto adopted a strict stance in controlling access to Ninho do Urubu, in line with methods already used by the manager.

José Boto reinforces the shielding at Flamengo's CT and rescues the model that marked the Jorge Jesus era at Ninho do Urubu. (Photo/CRF)

15 Abr 2025 | 09:58 |

One of the first decisions taken by José Boto upon taking over as Flamengo 's technical director was to restrict access to the Ninho do Urubu Training Center . The measure, considered essential by the Portuguese director, aims to protect the club's internal environment and avoid external interference in the routine of professional football. The initiative harks back directly to the times of Jorge Jesus , when training sessions were also closed and control over the day-to-day running of the training center was strict.

When he found out it was from the board, he had it removed." - said the former Flamengo advisor

INSPIRATION IN THE METHODS OF JORGE JESUS

Boto's philosophy is echoed in the practices adopted by former coach Jorge Jesus. During his time at the club, the Portuguese coach was known for keeping training sessions completely closed and for restricting the presence of people outside the coaching staff. According to Vinicius Castro, the club's former press officer, the coach even expelled a manager who attended an activity at the training center without being directly involved in football.

CURIOUS CASE INVOLVING A MANAGER

Vinicius Castro reported a situation in which Jorge Jesus demonstrated his intolerance towards unauthorized visitors. “A councilor was on the balcony of the CT and Jorge didn't like it one bit. He called Evandro Motta and asked: 'Who is this guy?'. When he found out he was on the council, he ordered him to be removed. He said that if he was on the council, he should stay on the council. He didn't care about political hierarchy. He ordered him to leave immediately,” Vinicius said in an interview with the channel 'Só Resenha'.

José Boto had also made it clear, even in his official presentation, that changes in this regard would be inevitable. “I discussed with Bap the need to close the CT. Visits that are not directly related to football make no sense. It doesn’t matter who it is, if they are not part of the daily routine, they don’t come in,” stated the director, showing that the protection policy has been a priority since the first days in office.

In addition to internal control at Ninho do Urubu, Boto revealed that the restriction also applies to the team's travel. According to him, people who are not part of the football department should no longer travel with the delegation, nor even share the same flights and hotels. The change aims to ensure total focus on sporting commitments and reinforce professionalism in the club's logistics.

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Athletic-MG anuncia a contratação de Alex, ex-meia do Flamengo

Técnico aos 48 anos assume o Esquadrão de Aço após o rebaixamento no Estadual e terá a missão de guiar o clube em sua estreia na segunda divisão nacional

Anunciado neste sábado, Alex terá a missão de comandar o Athletic na Série B e na Copa do Brasil - foto: reprodução

21 Fev 2026 | 18:39 |

O Athletic Club definiu neste sábado (21) o nome de seu novo comandante para a sequência da temporada. Alex de Souza, ex-meia de 48 anos e ídolo de grandes clubes do futebol brasileiro e internacional, é o novo treinador da equipe de São João del-Rei.

Ele chega para ocupar a vaga deixada pelo português Rui Duarte, que foi desligado do cargo após a campanha que culminou no rebaixamento do time no Campeonato Mineiro. Alex terá a responsabilidade de liderar o projeto do clube em um ano de calendário cheio, com foco na recuperação da confiança do elenco e no desempenho em competições nacionais.

ESTREIA IMEDIATA MARCADA

O novo treinador não terá muito tempo para adaptação. O calendário impõe um desafio imediato: a estreia de Alex à frente do Athletic está marcada para o dia 4 de março. Na ocasião, a equipe mineira viaja até o Espírito Santo para enfrentar o Rio Branco, em duelo decisivo pela primeira fase da Copa do Brasil.

Além do torneio mata-mata, o grande foco do trabalho será a disputa da Série B do Brasileirão. Será a primeira vez na história que o clube participará da segunda divisão nacional. O primeiro compromisso na competição será contra a Ponte Preta, jogando em casa. Para auxiliar nesta missão, chegam junto com Alex os auxiliares João Paulo Cavalcanti e José Roberto Lucini.

ÍDOLO NOS GRAMADOS

Como jogador, Alex construiu uma carreira brilhante, sendo revelado pelo Coritiba e acumulando passagens vitoriosas por Palmeiras e Cruzeiro, além de se tornar uma lenda no Fenerbahçe, da Turquia. Alex também teve uma passagem sem sucesso pelo Flamengo em 1999.

Former Flamengo advisor reveals Jorge Jesus' backstage and comparison with José Boto - check it out