Filipe Luís: Flamengo far from their best fitness level | OneFootball

What did Filipe Luís say about the physical condition of Flamengo's players?

Flamengo ended in a 1-1 draw with Internacional on Wednesday (04), in the second round of the Brasileirão. After reaching four games without a win, the red-black team was booed by the fans after the match. During a press conference, coach Filipe Luís spoke again about the players' physical condition.

— In my view, the strength levels that the players are used to performing at are still not at their ideal level. We reach the area and the last pass slips, the players are not refined. Besides the emotional part, the physical part comes in, and they are connected, not separate -, started Filipe Luís.

— That's why I say we are not at our best version, on the contrary, we are far from it. We still lack a bit of that physical part, when it adjusts, the players will be able to perform, will be able to bother the opponent more in the ball exit, we will be able to dominate the games more and then we will have more chances to finish -, he added.

— At this moment, I feel that the team is splitting. Something we are not used to seeing, the team splitting. I don't like the team to split, and we have been seeing this in recent games. It's a matter of time to reach our ideal form -, concluded the Flamengo coach.

What is the physical condition of Flamengo's players?

The professional squad of Flamengo went on vacation in 2025 on December 18, after being runners-up to PSG (FRA) in the Club World Cup. Thus, in the 2026 season, the main team resumed training on January 12.

In other words, due to the short preparation time, a large part of the squad is still not in ideal physical condition. No wonder, players like Arrascaeta and Jorginho were preserved in the first games of the professional team in the Carioca.

What is Flamengo's next game?

Flamengo returns to the field this Saturday (07) to face Sampaio Corrêa, in the sixth round of the Campeonato Carioca. Moreover, the match kicks off at 9 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. It's worth noting that the Red-Black is in a delicate situation in the State Championship.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the game between Flamengo and Sampaio Corrêa, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (closed channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca match.

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