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Flamengo Squad Trains on Thursday Morning (05)

Flamengo recalculated its course after the dismissal of Filipe Luís. With Leonardo Jardim announced as the new coach of the team, Flamengo is preparing to compete in the final of the Campeonato Carioca on Sunday (08).

In summary, the Flamengo squad has training on Thursday morning (05). Thus, Leonardo Jardim will lead the second training session as Flamengo's coach at Ninho do Urubu. It is worth noting that on Wednesday (04), the coach already conducted training for the team.

Additionally, Leonardo Jardim will have his first contact with the press. This is because the Portuguese coach will hold a press conference after the morning training. It is important to highlight that the coach signed a contract with Flamengo until December 2027.

Why Was Filipe Luís Dismissed?

Despite the below-expected start to the season, the dismissal of Filipe Luís is more related to behind-the-scenes details at Flamengo. In summary, the relationship between the former coach and Bap, Flamengo's president, began to deteriorate back in December 2025.

This is because the handling of the coach's contract renewal turned into a saga at the time. Furthermore, the early return of the professional squad in the 2026 season also caused significant disagreements between Filipe Luís and Bap.

All this, combined with the poor performance of Flamengo on the field, made the situation unsustainable. In fact, Bap wanted to dismiss Filipe Luís after the runner-up finish in the Recopa Sudamericana to Lanús (ARG) last Thursday (26).

However, until then, Flamengo had not yet secured a replacement, and therefore postponed the decision. Now, the Most Beloved is almost set to finalize with the Portuguese Leonardo Jardim, former Cruzeiro coach.

It is important to emphasize that, according to journalist Renan Moura, in recent days, Bap discovered that Filipe Luís had negotiated with Chelsea (ENG) during the renewal process with Flamengo. At that time, the coach was reportedly out of contact with Flamengo for about three days.

And Now?

Now, Flamengo will have Leonardo Jardim on the sidelines on Sunday (08), when the Most Beloved faces Fluminense. The teams will compete in the final of the Campeonato Carioca, starting at 6 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

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