José Boto in hot water? Ex-Benfica man under fire at Flamengo | OneFootball

The start of the season for Flamengo is causing a stir, and for the worst reasons. In an initial phase, where the Rio de Janeiro club has already let two titles slip away and saw its coach, Filipe Luís, get fired, the center of attention is now José Boto. As it is known, the former Benfica is accused of the bad atmosphere felt at Mengão.

According to Globo Esporte, Flamengo's technical director - responsible for the signing of Lucas Paquetá - is said to have caused unrest in the Carioca club due to the way he handled the process that led to the dismissal of Filipe Luís. The same source explains that the situation did not please Mengão's management.

The situation became tense after the behind-the-scenes details of Filipe Luís's departure were revealed. It has been learned that José Boto reportedly informed, in a phone conversation that lasted only one minute, that the Brazilian was leaving. The same source reveals that the situation occurred right after Flamengo defeated Madureira, 8-0.

"In a conversation of about 2 minutes, the director emphasized the responsibility of the athletes among those to blame for the coach's departure, taking the weight of the decision off the management. In the Portuguese's view, some players are only concerned with improving their contracts, without showing performance to match", wrote Globo Esporte.

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