Filipe Luís's shock sacking sparks Flamengo fans' discontent | OneFootball

Early this Tuesday, Flamengo announced the dismissal of coach Filipe Luís after the thrashing over Madureira in the semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca. The news was received with much surprise by the fans who expressed their dissatisfaction with the management on social media.

“What a lack of professionalism! Dismissal of Filipe Luís? Are you crazy? What a SHAME!!!!!”, “They fired Filipe Luís? This team is going to hit rock bottom!”, commented the fans.

Similarity with Dorival Júnior's dismissal

The 40-year-old coach was let go from the Rio team after more than 100 matches and a 2025 filled with titles: Supercup, Carioca, Brasileirão, and Libertadores. A scenario similar to the dismissal of Dorival Júnior, current coach of Corinthians, in 2023, whose departure was announced after winning the Copa do Brasil and the Conmebol Libertadores.

After Dorival, the Rio club had the Portuguese Vítor Pereira, Jorge Sampaoli, and Tite. Three coaches who couldn't perform well until Filipe's hiring in September 2024.

The Mengão fans fear going through the same difficult moment in 2026. A fan wrote about the "amateurism" of Flamengo's management.

“I have been a Flamengo fan since I was born, but you have a lot to learn from a serious management. Total amateurism with Dorival and now you've managed to surpass an absurdity. Congratulations!”

Another internet user also left their complaint recalling the Dorival case.

“Bunch of incompetents!!!! They fired an extraordinary guy! They did the same thing with Dorival, and everyone already knows what happened!”, they wrote.

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Comparisons with Palmeiras management

The criticism also included a comparison to the presidency of Leila Pereira at Palmeiras. The confidence in Abel Ferreira during difficult times by the president was seen as an example by a Flamengo fan.

“It must be a lot of amateurism not to withstand pressure from a bad start to the season. Leila held on to Abel during several difficult moments and the club is winning. It was clear that FL (Filipe Luís) would turn things around and the team would start winning again. BOTO AND BAP OWE AN EXPLANATION,” commented on the social network Instagram.

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