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Birthday boy on Sunday (09), Filipe Luís became the subject of ‘pressure’ from fans on social media

Filipe Luís turned 41 last Sunday (09). Flamengo has a habit of congratulating its idols on social media. However, the club took a while to send a message to the former left back. Because of that, some fans demanded a birthday tribute for the coach of the club’s fourth Libertadores title.

The birthday post for Filipe Luís only came at 6:06 p.m. (Brasília time) on Sunday (09), after countless messages asking about the tribute to the former player. Because of that, Flamengo fans flooded the club’s social media post.

“They saw the backlash and posted it at 6 p.m., after several posts throughout the day,” wrote one fan. “You should be ashamed of treating one of the greatest figures in our club like this, seriously,” commented another. “They finally got their act together after seeing the fans complain. Filipe Luís deserves every possible tribute, club legend,” summed up another Flamengo supporter.

WHAT WAS FLAMENGO’S POST FOR FILIPE LUÍS?

“Happy birthday, Filipe Luís! Thank you for honoring the Sacred Shirt and for always representing the Nation. You are part of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo’s history! Red-and-Black regards,” Flamengo wrote on all platforms, alongside a photo of the former player during the 2019 Libertadores final.

WHAT WAS FILIPE LUÍS’S REACTION?

Throughout the day, several clubs wished Filipe Luís a happy birthday, such as Chelsea (ENG) and Atlético de Madrid (ESP), where the former fullback played. In addition, Monaco (FRA), the team where the idol is currently coach, also congratulated ‘Filipinho’. He reposted all of them on Instagram.

However, when Filipe Luís reposted Flamengo’s message on Instagram, the coach spoke from the heart: “I love you, Flamengo,” the red-and-black idol typed in his Instagram stories. It is worth noting that ‘Filipinho’ has never hidden that Flamengo is the club of his heart.

HOW WAS FILIPE LUÍS’S DAY?

Former Flamengo coach Filipe Luís received a big birthday gift. On that same Sunday (09), the team coached by the former player, Monaco, beat Liverpool (ENG) 3-2 at Anfield itself. In the friendly, the home side went 2-0 up, but the French side came from behind.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— Filipe Luís is a Flamengo legend! As a player and as a coach. Whatever friction there may be between the board and Filipe, Flamengo could not have let his birthday go by unnoticed. With all due respect, players smaller than Filipe get messages from the club. But better late than never. The correction was made in time —, opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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