Flamengo bid farewell to Filipe Luís after sacking their manager | OneFootball

Flamengo announced the departure of Filipe Luís at 01:01 AM (Brasília time) this Tuesday (03)

After the 8-0 victory over Madureira, Flamengo announced the departure of coach Filipe Luís, with immediate effect in the early hours of this Tuesday (03). Thus, the red-and-black club used social media to bid farewell to the former coach.

“The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo thanks Filipe Luís for all his dedication and achievements throughout this journey as coach. We wish him success in the next steps of his career.”, Flamengo posted on social media.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT?

Flamengo crushed Madureira last Monday (02) by 8-0 and secured a spot in the final of the Campeonato Carioca. Amidst this, Filipe Luís held a regular press conference and spoke with journalists.

However, after the end of the interview, Flamengo announced the dismissal of Filipe Luís at 01:01 AM (Brasília time). As a result, the coach was caught by surprise after a meeting between Bap and José Boto. In the end, the Portuguese official only communicated the coach’s departure.

HOW WAS FILIPE LUÍS' TENURE AT FLAMENGO?

Filipe Luís took over to replace Tite at the end of 2024 and leaves the technical command of Flamengo after 101 matches. During this period, the coach recorded 64 wins, 22 draws, and 15 losses, with a 70% success rate.

Additionally, Filipe Luís won seven titles with Flamengo: Copa do Brasil, Supercopa do Brasil, Carioca, Brasileirão, Libertadores, Derby das Américas, and Challenger Cup. Finally, he was also runner-up in the Club World Cup in a close match against PSG (FRA).

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