Boto revisits Filipe Luís sacking at Flamengo, cites emotion in decision | OneFootball

José Boto informed coach Filipe Luís of the dismissal decision

Filipe Luís’ dismissal was one of Flamengo’s main moves in the first half of 2026. The club’s football director, José Boto, spoke again about the decision and said he did not expect the internal emotional ‘impact’ caused by the coach’s departure.

— I’m the one who identifies the problem and provides the solution. Maybe because I’m European, I don’t feel as much of the emotional side that Filipe’s departure caused in this club. But, as happens in other cases too, there is a great deal of emotion involved, which I’m not saying is bad… It’s good, the passion created by football is good, but I often notice that it makes the decisions that need to be made more difficult — he said, before concluding:

— While in Europe we have already moved past that stage and are more pragmatic, making the decisions we believe are the most correct, here there is more of that concern. In my case, I don’t notice it as much, because it doesn’t affect me as much to have to make a decision that is professional. I don’t confuse those decisions with what is personal — Boto concluded, to the newspaper ‘A Bola’.

Why did Flamengo decide to sack Filipe Luís?

Flamengo had a historic season in 2025, but could not maintain the same level at the start of 2026. So, after finishing as runners-up in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Recopa Sul-Americana, the Rubro-Negro decided to sack Filipe Luís. Thus, after an 8-0 thrashing of Madureira in the Carioca semifinal, the coach was informed that his contract had been terminated.

What were Filipe Luís’ numbers at Flamengo?

In 101 matches as Flamengo head coach, Filipe Luís recorded 64 wins, 22 draws and 15 losses, with a 70% success rate. In addition, the coach won seven titles: Copa do Brasil, Supercopa do Brasil, Carioca, Brasileirão, Libertadores, Derby of the Americas and Challenger Cup.

Who did Flamengo bring in to replace Filipe Luís?

After dismissing Filipe Luís, Flamengo went into the market in search of a new coach. A few days later, the Rubro-Negro announced the signing of Leonardo Jardim. Since then, the Portuguese coach has recorded 23 matches with Fla, with 16 wins, four draws and three losses.

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