Saúl alarmed by sacking at Flamengo: “It really bothers me” | OneFootball

What did Saúl Ñíguez say about Filipe Luís leaving Flamengo?

Filipe Luís’s departure from Flamengo is still making headlines in the sports news. This time, the one who spoke about the matter was Saúl Ñíguez. In an interview with the Spanish newspaper ‘As’, the midfielder made it clear that he was shocked by the dismissal of the former coach and, in addition, showed discomfort with some of the things that happen in football.

— What happened with Filipe Luís was very unusual. He is a coach who had just won everything, the Libertadores, the Brazilian Championship, in an exceptional way. In two months, it was all over —, he said, before concluding:

— In the end, coaches always depend on results, but this was a bit strange. Because of the affection I have for Filipe Luís, it was a shame that he is not able to help us. These have been tough months, I know he is going through a complicated moment, and that really bothers me —, Saúl concluded in an interview with ‘AS’.

WHAT HAPPENED TO FILIPE LUÍS AT FLAMENGO?

Filipe Luís took charge of Flamengo in October 2024 and, from that point on, began a turnaround with the team. In 2025, the manager led the side that won the Libertadores and the Brasileirão.

However, in 2026 the situation changed for Filipe Luís. That is because, after losing the Supercopa do Brasil and the Recopa titles, in addition to failing to produce strong performances, the board decided to dismiss the club idol from the coaching position.

WHAT NOW?

Shortly after the ‘shock’ of Filipe Luís’s dismissal, Flamengo hired Leonardo Jardim, who has been managing to get the team ‘back on track’. Given this situation, the Portuguese coach has another mission ahead of him.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

This Wednesday (22), Flamengo take the field to face Vitória in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã. Therefore, as usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show the match details on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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