Filipe Luís nears 100 games for Flamengo, says he loves the pressure | OneFootball

Filipe Luís will complete 100 games as Flamengo's coach against Lanús (ARG)

Flamengo defeated Madureira 3-0 this Sunday (22), paving the way for their qualification to the Carioca final. Now, the Rubro-Negro begins to focus on the match against Lanús (ARG) for the return leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. Coach Filipe Luís will achieve the milestone of 100 games as Fla's coach and celebrated the mark in a press conference.

— 100 games, I feel privileged. I handle sports criticism well, the others not so much. They are natural, it's part of the position I'm in today. If I were a complacent guy, I wouldn't be here -, he said, before concluding:

— Every time I'm on the field, I put out what I've achieved, because I can be criticized and erase everything I've done at the club. I trust the work, I love the club, and I love the pressure I live under. It keeps me alive, challenges me more. I want to turn this situation around, for the fans to sing "the champion is back" -, concluded Filipe Luís.

What is Filipe Luís's journey at Flamengo?

Flamengo announced the arrival of Filipe Luís as a professional coach in September 2024, after the dismissal of Tite. Thus, with just over a year in charge, the coach has won five titles: Copa do Brasil, Supercopa do Brasil, Campeonato Carioca, Brasileirão, and Libertadores.

Moreover, at this moment, Filipe Luís has 99 games played as Rubro-Negro's coach. In this period, there are 62 wins, 23 draws, and 14 losses, with a success rate of 70%. Finally, Mengão has scored 173 goals under the coach and conceded 65 goals.

What is the situation in the Recopa Sudamericana?

Lanús won the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana 1-0 last Thursday (19). Thus, in the match held at Maracanã, Flamengo will need to win to be crowned champion. In case of a victory by one goal difference, the continental title will be decided on penalties.

What is Flamengo's next game?

With Filipe Luís on the sidelines, Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (26) to face Lanús in the second leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. The decisive match takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the game between Flamengo and Lanús, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN (closed channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Recopa match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.