Ex-Flamengo's Filipe Luís shrugs off away pressure, wins for Monaco | OneFootball

Monaco (FRA) won the first leg of the Conference League playoffs

The first official win for coach Filipe Luís, a Flamengo idol, in charge of Monaco (FRA) came in a European competition. That is because, this Thursday (20), the team from the principality beat Górnik Zabrze (POL) 3-2 in the Conference League playoffs.

Filipe Luís’s side scored through Mika Biereth, Lamine Camara, and Paris Brunner. The Polish team pulled goals back through Erik Prekop and Sondre Liseth. The win came after the Monaco board terminated star Paul Pogba’s contract, and he is still without a club.

Was Monaco’s win important?

Besides being the first official one, Monaco’s victory came away on Polish soil in the first leg of the playoff round. Therefore, Monaco will play at home with an advantage to advance to the league phase of the continental tournament.

Why did Monaco terminate Paul Pogba’s contract?

The former Flamengo man would have had the chance to coach Paul Pogba at Monaco. However, the 2018 World Cup winner reached a mutual agreement to terminate his contract with the club. The team announced the decision last Monday (17).

This is because the midfielder has been dealing with physical issues since rejoining the squad after his doping suspension. Pogba was at Juventus (ITA) in 2023 when a test detected DHEA, a substance that stimulates testosterone production.

What is Monaco’s next match?

The former full-back’s next match in charge of Monaco takes place this Sunday (23) against Le Havre AC. Kickoff is at 12:15 p.m. (Brasília time) at Stade Océane, in the first round of the French Championship.

How did Filipe Luís do at Flamengo?

In the 2024 season, the coach won the Copa do Brasil against Atlético-MG. Then, in 2025, he lifted the Campeonato Carioca, the Brasileirão, the Supercopa do Brasil, and the Libertadores.

That way, Filipe Luís had a contract with Flamengo until December 2025. After lengthy negotiations, the red-and-black board, led by Bap, reached an agreement with the coach. However, a few months later, it decided to cut ties and end the deal in March.

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