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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 red-black team, Fla 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 activity as Fla's coach at Ninho do Urubu. Remembering that on Wednesday (04), the coach already conducted training with the team.

Moreover, 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 worth noting that the coach signed a contract with Flamengo until December 2027.

Why Was Filipe Luís Dismissed?

Despite the start of the season being below expectations, Filipe Luís's dismissal has more to do with behind-the-scenes details at Flamengo. In summary, the relationship between the former coach and Bap, Fla'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. Additionally, the early return of the professional squad in the 2026 season also caused significant disagreement between Filipe Luís and Bap.

All of 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 against Lanús (ARG) last Thursday (26).

However, at that time, Flamengo had not yet secured a replacement, so the decision was postponed. Now, the Most Beloved is practically set to close with the Portuguese Leonardo Jardim, former Cruzeiro coach.

It's 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 Fla 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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