Renato Augusto on his partnership with Filipe Luís at Flamengo | OneFootball

Renato Augusto intends to stay in the world of football

A product of Flamengo's youth academy, Renato Augusto announced his retirement from the field in September. Now, the former player plans to remain in the world of football, either as a coach or an executive. The former Flamengo player even commented on his partnership with coach Filipe Luís.

— Filipe and I have always had a great friendship, from the national team to when he stopped playing, even before he became a coach. We talked a lot about tactics, how to think about the style of play, how to press the opponent -, he said, before concluding:

— We always had a great conversation, and I'm happy for the success he's having. He's a personal friend, and you'll always root for a great friend of yours -, concluded Renato Augusto, in an interview with ‘ESPN’.

What was Renato Augusto's journey at Flamengo?

Renato Augusto was revealed in Flamengo's youth academy. In 2005, the midfielder made his debut with the Sacred Mantle in a match against Corinthians. His time at the club was marked by winning the 2006 Copa do Brasil against Vasco.

Wearing Flamengo's jersey, Renato Augusto played 90 matches, scoring nine goals. The midfielder bid farewell to Flamengo in 2008, after being signed by Bayer Leverkusen (Germany).

When is Flamengo's next match?

Retired from the field, Renato Augusto will continue following Flamengo's matches. Thus, Filipe Luís's team will face Sport this Saturday (15th) at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) at Arena Pernambuco, in a postponed match of the 12th round of the Brasileirão.

As usual, Coluna do Fla will provide full coverage of the game through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Prime Video (streaming) will broadcast the match between Flamengo and Sport.

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