Brazil defender slams Filipe Luís sacking, questions Flamengo's honesty

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·6 March 2026

Brazil defender slams Filipe Luís sacking, questions Flamengo's honesty

Thiago Silva Recalled Recent Achievements of Flamengo and Questioned the Handling of Filipe Luís's Dismissal

The dismissal of Filipe Luís from Flamengo, announced in the early hours of last Tuesday (03), continues to generate debate. The experienced defender Thiago Silva criticized the handling of the coach's departure, stating that the decision did not reflect the necessary sincerity.

Football is very dynamic, it's even difficult to talk because when you speak about a friend, you feel more and it seems like you want to defend them at all costs, but it could have been anyone at this moment. I think the treatment (with Filipe) was not appropriate, the dismissal was not at the right moment. You win a game 8-0, after coming from a turbulent moment,” Thiago Silva began in an interview with TNT Sports.

“I am not a Flamengo fan, but I am a football athlete and I know how difficult it is to prepare for an entire season. Flamengo played the World Cup final against PSG, the athletes didn't have much vacation, there's no time for you to disconnect and reconnect in a way as if you were pressing a button and turning on. Especially a team that won practically everything, it takes more time to reconnect with that again, I think that's a bit of what's happening with the athletes and the club itself,” he continued.

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Then you win 8-0, go to a final, suddenly this reconnection with the titles, with the good things, could return over the weekend. You cut it because, in your head, you think it won't work or you don't believe. But three months ago, they won everything, what changed in three months, considering there was almost a month without a game? I think these are some excuses that… those people in this environment shouldn't take or say. Don't want it? It's okay, but be truthful, be sincere. Two in the morning, after a game, with a hot head and all that. And it wasn't because of the game, this decision had already been made a few days ago, the decision would be made after the game no matter what, so much so that it was 8-0 and it happened,” concluded the defender.

HOW DID FILIPE LUÍS'S DISMISSAL HAPPEN?

Flamengo announced, in the early hours of last Tuesday (03), that coach Filipe Luís would no longer be in charge of the red-black team. The departure happened a few hours after the 8-0 thrashing against Madureira, in the semifinal of the Campeonato Carioca, which qualified the Rubro-Negro for the final against Fluminense.

Filipe Luís and the Flamengo board were under pressure from the fans, especially after the defeat to Lanús (ARG), at Maracanã, in the dispute for the Recopa Sudamericana. In the position since October 2024, Filipe Luís left the red-black team after 101 games, with 63 wins, 23 draws, and 15 losses.

WHAT DID THE PRESIDENT OF FLAMENGO SAY ABOUT THE DISMISSAL?

During the meeting of the Deliberative Council of Flamengo, last Thursday (05), president Luiz Eduardo Baptista explained that he dismissed Filipe Luís based on facts. Moreover, the president stated that the decision aimed to ensure positive results for the club. Despite the criticism, Bap emphasized that the departure does not diminish the coach's contribution.

Finally, the president highlighted that all football decisions follow a structured process. Bap assessed that the course correction was not feasible and chose to act immediately to protect the institution, even knowing that the measure could cause discomfort among fans and council members.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.