Filipe Luís on a year at Flamengo: biggest challenge was chaos | OneFootball

Filipe Luís received a tribute on Tuesday (30) for completing one year as the professional coach of Flamengo

One year, three titles, and focus on the future. Filipe Luís completed 365 days leading the professional team of Flamengo on Tuesday (30) and received a tribute from the club. After the ceremony, the coach reflected on the period, pointed out the biggest obstacle, and the feeling of being in the command position.

— I think it's not the greatest difficulty, but rather the ease that exists to work with this group of players, who have a lot of quality and really like to work, to have content. Then it's the protection I feel from the club, internally, and then the challenge is to convey this to the fans — said Filipe Luís.

— Many times moments of chaos are generated externally, but here inside we feel that everything is under control. We are on the right path and the processes are being followed, so I think that's it, conveying the right message at the right time — added the coach, to FlamengoTV.

WHAT ARE FILIPE LUÍS' GREATEST EMOTIONS AT FLAMENGO?

Champion of the Copa do Brasil 2024, the Supercopa, and the Carioca in 2025, Filipe Luís has already experienced great moments at Flamengo. However, the coach cannot pinpoint the main one. Still, the coach said he is only happy when he wins.

— Well, first, very grateful to have experienced strong emotions in this first year as a coach. I always felt very prepared, very well received here at Flamengo. I always felt it was a special place and knew it was a place for a few to make history. So, since I was a player, I had good moments and always wanted to continue — said Filipe Luís.

— I prepared a lot and when I got here I believe I was very well prepared. But the challenge is daily and I know the main thing is always the next game, we have to keep working to stay even longer. I will be very happy if we win the next game, but yes, very happy — he concluded.

WILL FILIPE LUÍS SEEK HAPPINESS?

Thus, Filipe Luís 'tries to be happy' on Thursday (02), when Flamengo faces Cruzeiro, for the 26th round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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