Filipe Luís opens up on Bap row before Flamengo v Lanús in the Recopa | OneFootball

Flamengo President Bap Went to CT Ninho do Urubu to Demand More from the Coaching Staff and Players

Flamengo takes the field this Thursday (26th) to face Lanús (ARG) in the second leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. On the eve of the match, coach Filipe Luís commented on the ‘demands’ made by president Bap and detailed his relationship with the red-and-black club’s leader.

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— First of all, that conversation inside the room stays there, but it’s simple. Bap and I have a very open dialogue, since last year, we have weekly meetings, always, both in good times and not-so-good times, we talk about every aspect of the team, whether it’s individual players, technical, tactical, everything – Filipe began.

— He really likes to know the decisions and we have a very open dialogue about that. I like to be very cold in my analysis and know where I went wrong, where we can do better to correct our course -, added the Flamengo coach.

— So I always share with him, with the players, and with the group my analysis of what’s happening, what happens in each game, each game has a different context, and these meetings are extremely important within a football department where there is so much pressure -, concluded Filipe Luís, in an interview with ‘ESPN’.

Did Bap Go to CT Ninho do Urubu?

Yes! Last Saturday (21st), before the match against Madureira, president Bap went to CT Ninho do Urubu. In this way, the red-and-black leader held meetings to demand more from football director José Boto, as well as Filipe Luís’s coaching staff.

This is because Flamengo’s performance at the start of 2026 has been below expectations. So far, the Rubro-Negro has played ten matches with the main team, recording five wins, four losses, and one draw. In addition, Mengão finished as runners-up in the Supercopa do Brasil, after being defeated by Corinthians.

How Is Flamengo Doing in the Recopa Sudamericana?

Flamengo now has the chance to ‘turn the page’ and win their first title in 2026. That’s because Mengão is competing in the Recopa Sudamericana, but lost the first leg to Lanús 1-0. Thus, the Rubro-Negro needs a win to claim the trophy.

When Do Flamengo and Lanús Face Off?

Looking to come from behind in the final, Flamengo will face Lanús again this Thursday (26th). Additionally, kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Maracanã for the second leg of the Recopa Sudamericana.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Lanús through YouTube, their website, and social media. However, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Recopa match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.