Léo Pereira on key difference between Filipe Luís and Jorge Jesus at Flamengo | OneFootball

Filipe Luís won the same number of titles as Jorge Jesus at Flamengo

With just over a year as a professional coach, Filipe Luís has won over the fans and players of Flamengo. Flamengo defender, Léo Pereira, compared the coach's work to that of Jorge Jesus and, in doing so, revealed the main difference between the leaders.

— The work is similar, two coaches who demand a lot, very demanding. I think the particularity of Jorge Jesus was that he was much stricter, demanded much more. Some people said that he (Jorge Jesus) was even annoying, but it was just his way of demanding -, he said, before concluding:

— The Portuguese, as we know, is a bit more incisive with words. Filipe has a lot of potential, is very intelligent, with a great clarity of situations. And he applies this in training. He's a guy who brings and leaves a lightness to the group -, concluded Léo Pereira, in an interview with ‘ESPN’.

What was Filipe Luís's journey at Flamengo like?

Jorge Jesus became one of the greatest coaches in the history of Flamengo. The Portuguese arrived at the club in June 2019, after the dismissal of Abel Braga. During his tenure, the Mengão won five titles, including a Libertadores and a Brasileirão.

And Filipe Luís?

On the other hand, Filipe Luís took over as coach of Flamengo in October 2024, following the dismissal of Tite. With just over a year as a professional coach, he also won five titles with the Rubro-Negro, including a Libertadores, a Brasileirão, and a Copa do Brasil.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Pedro available, Flamengo debuts in the Intercontinental Cup this Wednesday (10), facing Cruz Azul (MEX). Furthermore, the match takes place at 2 PM (Brasília time), at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar, for the quarter-finals of the world championship.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube), and Cazé TV (YouTube) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Cruz Azul match.

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