Zico says Flamengo showed no empathy sacking Filipe Luís | OneFootball

Filipe Luís was dismissed from Flamengo at the beginning of this March

Flamengo announced the departure of coach Filipe Luís on March 3, after the 8-0 thrashing of Madureira in the semifinal of the Campeonato Carioca. For Zico, the greatest idol in the history of the Most Beloved, the club lacked sensitivity in the coach's departure.

— It's not a matter of respect, it's a matter of sensitivity, of knowing the right moment. I have seen a lot in football, and a lot happens. I have been a club president and have dismissed coaches, but we have to be more flexible and know who the person is on the other side — Zico began.

— Of course, Filipe Luís is a guy who made the fans proud when he wore the Flamengo shirt and also as a coach. He is different. I think the treatment should have been different — concluded Flamengo's greatest idol, in an interview with Coluna do Fla.

WHEN DID FILIPE LUÍS LEAVE FLAMENGO?

Filipe Luís even took part in the press conference after the 8-0 victory over Madureira. In fact, the coach was planning the transfer window, mentioning that he had been talking with the board. However, at 1:01 a.m. (Brasília time), the club officially announced his departure.

HOW WAS FILIPE LUÍS'S TENURE?

Flamengo promoted Filipe Luís at the end of 2024, after the dismissal of coach Tite. Thus, the former left-back became champion of the Copa do Brasil the following year. Finally, in 2025, the coach won the trophies of the Campeonato Carioca, the Brasileirão, and the Libertadores.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, with Leonardo Jardim, Flamengo now remains focused on the next challenges of the season. The red-black team faces Corinthians on Sunday (22), at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, for the eighth round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

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