After heavy defeat, Flamengo sack manager Filipe Luís | OneFootball

In the early hours of this Tuesday, Flamengo announced the dismissal of coach Filipe Luís after the 8-0 thrashing of Madureira in the second leg of the Campeonato Carioca semifinal. Along with the coach, assistant coach Ivan Palanco and fitness coach Diogo Linhares also left the club.

Performance

Filipe leaves Flamengo with a 69.9% success rate. In 101 matches, the coach achieved 63 wins, 23 draws, and only 15 losses. The former left-back ends his tenure with five trophies.

In charge since September 2024, Filipe leaves the Rubro Negro with titles in the Copa do Brasil (2024), Supercopa (2025), Campeonato Carioca (2025), Libertadores (2025), Campeonato Brasileiro (2025), in addition to symbolic trophies won in the Intercontinental Cup: the Derby of the Americas and the Challenger Cup.

Critical moment

Despite the excellent numbers, the coach had been criticized by fans due to the team's performances in recent matches, and especially because of the runner-up finishes in the Supercopa, to Corinthians, and in the Recopa, to Lanús. In a press conference after the 3-2 defeat in the continental tournament final, the coach even stated that the team played “a great game.” Days after the setback, Filipe was the target of protests from fans at Ninho do Urubu.

After the 8-0 rout against Madureira on Monday, the former Rubro Negro coach gave an interview and answered a question in a farewell tone, even before being dismissed. “I left my soul here. When the fans demand, they are right. The results aren’t coming, and they don’t feel represented by the team that’s playing. I am responsible for that, I know that. What I did most was work harder, evolve so I could give back all the affection over these years, which were the happiest of my life.”

Read the full statement

“Clube de Regatas do Flamengo announces that, as of this Tuesday (3), Filipe Luís will no longer be in charge of the professional team. Along with him, Ivan Palanco (assistant coach) and Diogo Linhares (fitness coach) are also leaving the club.

Flamengo thanks the former player and coach Filipe Luís for everything that was achieved and shared during this journey. The club wishes him success and the best of luck in the continuation of his professional career.”

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