Ex-Flamengo boss slams Filipe Luís: "Football is no laughing matter" | OneFootball

Joel Santana questions Filipe Luís's decisions at Flamengo

The Flamengo was eliminated from the Copa do Brasil last Wednesday (06), after losing on penalties to Atlético-MG, in Belo Horizonte. Therefore, amid criticism from the rubro-negra fans, coach Joel Santana questioned Filipe Luís. For the former commander, the current coach has made changes that do not please him.

"Football is a serious thing, it's not a joke. The Flamengo played around in the first game here at Maracanã. They left the guys with hope, look what happened. Atlético's team is not foolish", started Joel Santana, who posted a video on YouTube this Friday (08).

— I don't know what's going on in the head of the Flamengo coach. Competition is competition and it's a resume. If it doesn't work out in the Libertadores and in the Brasileiro, you'll see what will happen. The fans are already irritated by these fluctuations and by the changes that are being made. Pay attention: I worked four or five times at Flamengo, it wasn't for nothing. Football does not accept disrespect —, he concluded.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT?

The Flamengo beat Atlético-MG by 1 to 0, in Belo Horizonte. However, the rubro-negro team was overcome on penalties and eliminated in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. However, some fans' criticisms are related to the lack of tactical changes by Filipe Luís.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Therefore, the Flamengo of Filipe Luís is preparing for the sequence of the season. That's because, the rubro-negro team faces Mirassol this Saturday (09), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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