“We needed a manager who…”: Boto explains sacking Flamengo's Filipe Luís | OneFootball

Flamengo announced Filipe Luís’ departure after the Campeonato Carioca semifinal

Flamengo sacked head coach Filipe Luís in early March after poor results in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Recopa Sudamericana. As a result, José Boto gave an interview and explained why he dismissed the former full-back of the Most Beloved.

— There are coaches who are very attached to their playing model. There are others who are more like ‘chameleons’; they adapt more to the players they have and know how to get the best out of them — José Boto began.“We thought we needed a coach like that, and Leonardo (Jardim) is a coach who can do that”, concluded Flamengo’s football director when asked about the dismissal of coach Filipe Luís.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE SITUATION?

Filipe Luís made history at Flamengo during last season. That is because the former full-back won the Supercopa do Brasil, the Brasileirão, and the Copa Libertadores, against Botafogo and Palmeiras, respectively.

However, in 2026, Flamengo declined in form. First, they finished runner-up in the Supercopa do Brasil to Corinthians in Brasília. Soon after, they lost the Recopa Sudamericana final to Lanús (ARG) right at the Maracanã.

WHEN DID FLAMENGO DECIDE TO SACK FILIPE LUÍS?

As a result, José Boto and Bap decided to sack Filipe Luís after the Campeonato Carioca semifinal, when Flamengo thrashed Madureira 8-0. To replace the former full-back, the Rubro-Negro side signed Portuguese manager Leonardo Jardim, who was unattached.

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