Bap opens up on regret over Filipe Luís's Flamengo sacking | OneFootball

Filipe Luís left Flamengo at the beginning of March this year

Filipe Luís’ dismissal in March this year took a large part of the Flamengo fans by surprise. Three months after the end of the cycle, president Luiz Eduardo Baptista spoke about the matter again. Thus, Bap said he does not regret the decision.

— I don’t have the slightest doubt (about Filipe’s departure and the arrival of Leonardo Jardim). Of course we make mistakes in life, but in this case, I never had any doubt about what we should do. Bap the fan had some doubts; the executive did not. At that moment, among the 20 Série A clubs, Flamengo were in 20th place, the worst-performing team of the year-, he said, before concluding:

—Was it at the beginning? Yes, but all the other 19 were also at the beginning. It wasn’t just us. We had a fantastic season the year before, with five defeats all year. But in 2026, we had six defeats in 40 days, right at the start of the year. Winning everything doesn’t always mean everything is right, and losing everything doesn’t always mean everything is wrong -, Bap concluded on the ‘Charla Podcast’.

Why did Flamengo decide to sack Filipe Luís?

Flamengo had a historic 2025 season, but could not maintain the same level at the start of 2026. Thus, after finishing as runners-up in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Recopa Sud-Americana, the Rubro-Negro decided to sack Filipe Luís. In this way, after an 8-0 thrashing of Madureira in the semifinal of the Carioca, the coach was informed that his contract had been terminated.

What is Davi Esteves’ opinion on Filipe Luís’ dismissal?

“The biggest mistake in Filipe Luís’ dismissal was the way the situation was handled. A coach who won several titles in such a short time as he did should not have been informed of the decision in the early hours of the morning, after a semifinal thrashing in the Carioca, on March 2. Even so, I do not disagree with the reasons pointed out by Bap for the dismissal,” said the journalist from Coluna do Fla.

What were Filipe Luís’ numbers at Flamengo?

In 101 matches as Flamengo head coach, Filipe Luís recorded 64 wins, 22 draws and 15 losses, with a 70% success rate. In addition, the coach won seven titles: Copa do Brasil, Supercopa do Brasil, Carioca, Brasileirão, Libertadores, Derby of the Americas and Challenger Cup.

Who did Flamengo bring in to replace Filipe Luís?

After sacking Filipe Luís, Flamengo went to the market in search of a new coach. A few days later, the Rubro-Negro announced the signing of Leonardo Jardim. Since then, the Portuguese coach has managed 23 matches for Fla, with 16 wins, four draws and three losses.

What is Filipe Luís’ situation now?

Filipe Luís is in advanced talks to take over Monaco (FRA). The French club is trying to get Filipe Luís’ PRO License from Brazil recognized by UEFA; otherwise, it will have to pay a fine of 25 thousand euros (R$ 147 thousand) per match. In addition, the former Flamengo coach has received inquiries from major clubs in world football, such as Benfica (POR), Bayer Leverkusen (GER) and Chelsea (ENG).

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