Júnior slams Bap over Filipe Luís sacking at Flamengo | OneFootball

This Tuesday, former player Júnior, a Flamengo idol, expressed his opinion on social media following the dismissal of Filipe Luís. The former Mengão full-back stated that the process happened in a “disrespectful manner” and criticized the club's management: “when those in charge think they are bigger than the institution, situations like this end up happening.”

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End of an Era

In the early hours of Tuesday, Flamengo announced the dismissal of coach Filipe Luís, following the 8-0 victory over Madureira in the second leg of the Campeonato Carioca semifinal. Along with the coach, assistant coach Ivan Palanco and fitness coach Diogo Linhares also left the club.

The dismissal came at a time when the technical staff was surrounded by criticism from fans, especially after the defeat to Lanús in the Recopa Sudamericana final.

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“Today the topic was one: the disrespectful manner in which Filipe Luís was dismissed. Many people were surprised, but those who have been in football for a long time know that, unfortunately, when those in charge think they are bigger than the institution, situations like this end up happening. The president does have the prerogative to dismiss whoever he wants and whenever he wants. That is part of the role. What cannot be lacking is sensitivity — especially when it comes to an idol. He spent seven years giving his all as a player for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo and then achieved almost everything in just 15 months as a coach. Of course, he made mistakes. I myself criticized some choices, especially in the games against Club Atlético Lanús. But we do not follow the training sessions, we do not have all the information — we only see what comes through official channels. Judging is easy, understanding the context is another story. What weighed the most was the manner. They could have done it before the press conference, preserving the image of someone who built a successful and club-identified career. The feeling was of unnecessary exposure, of isolation. And that tarnishes the image of an institution that preaches professionalism all the time. Filipe made mistakes, no doubt. But what remains is an episode that diminishes more those who made the decision than the one who was dismissed. To Filipe, good luck on the path you choose. Your story is already written in the club you love — and that cannot be erased.”

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