Luxemburgo rows with Galvão, downplays Filipe Luís at Fla: "No news" | OneFootball

According to the former coach, the current Flamengo manager does nothing new

Flamengo, led by Filipe Luís, continues to make an impact in Brazil. The latest highlight came from former coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo, who argued live that the work of the former full-back at the Rubro-Negro is not innovative at all.

— There is nothing new in what we are seeing there. He (Filipe Luís) waits to decide, when he decides, he advances the marking. Two against one, three against one. Lose and press. No novelty, because we do that —, stated Luxemburgo during the program “Galvão e Amigos”.

What is the context?

The former coach's statement came after a series of praises for Flamengo's victory against Juventude last Sunday (14). Then, Marco Antônio Rodrigues, known as ‘Bodão’, pointed out a European style in Filipe Luís, which irritated Luxemburgo.

What was said?

— When Jorge Jesus took over Flamengo, the team started playing that way, and it had been a long time since we saw a Brazilian team play like that. Press marking. It's a formation from European coaches. I know you (Luxemburgo) won everything, but they came with a mentality —, pondered Bodão.

— You want to see something as if it were new, and it's not —, retorted an even more irritated Luxemburgo.

— It's not new, but you didn't put it into practice —, countered Bodão.

— Of course, we practiced it, only if you didn't see it —, replied Luxemburgo before Galvão Bueno intervened. The presenter mentioned the name of Arrascaeta to change the subject of the discussion.

And what about Filipe Luís?

The Flamengo manager is leading the Brasileirão with the best defense and the best attack. Thus, whenever questioned, Filipe Luís states that he mainly mirrors Jorge Jesus and Diego Simeone.

The former full-back even turned down a proposal from a European club recently. Fenerbahçe (TUR) was willing to pay a high price for Filipe Luís, but the coach stated that he intends to honor the objective he has at Flamengo.

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