Ex-Flamengo man opens up on criticism he faced as manager | OneFootball

What did Renato Gaúcho, former Flamengo coach, say?

Former Flamengo coach Renato Gaúcho gave a strong rant about the criticism he has faced in recent seasons as a football manager. For Vasco’s current boss, not everyone is qualified to give an opinion on a coach’s decisions.

— In Brazil, we have 200 million coaches. Everyone understands football. Nobody cares about NASA, nobody gives an opinion on surgery, nobody gives an opinion on a lawyer’s work, but in football everyone is a genius — he said in an interview with GE.

Is this the first time Renato Gaúcho has spoken about the topic?

It is important to point out that this is not the first time Renato Gaúcho has spoken about the issue in recent years. In the 2025 season, the coach resigned from Fluminense after receiving criticism during the team’s matches.

When did Renato Gaúcho coach Flamengo?

Coach Renato Gaúcho took over Flamengo in the final stretch of the 2021 season. On that occasion, the coach led the Most Beloved to the Libertadores final against Palmeiras. However, the Rubro-Negro lost the final 2-1 in extra time.

Now, Flamengo is managed by Leonardo Jardim. As a result, in four matches under the Portuguese coach, the Most Beloved has recorded three wins and two draws, in addition to winning the Campeonato Carioca against Fluminense on penalties.

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