Léo Pereira on chat with Filipe Luís as Flamengo say goodbye to coach

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·09 de março de 2026

Léo Pereira on chat with Filipe Luís as Flamengo say goodbye to coach

Filipe Luís said goodbye to the Flamengo squad last Tuesday (03)

The Flamengo squad was caught by surprise by the dismissal of Filipe Luís, which took place in the early hours of Tuesday (03). After the coach’s departure, Léo Pereira sought out the coach to say goodbye. This Sunday (08), after Mengão’s Campeonato Carioca title win over Fluminense, the number 4 detailed how the conversation with the former coach went.

— I spoke with Filipe Luís. I can’t say anything, it was a private conversation. I thanked him, as did all the players. It was a story, a very beautiful cycle, in which he left his name in history, both as a player and as a coach. No one can erase that. Everyone was very grateful for everything he did for us. Unfortunately, cycles are like that, they come to an end. Now, we’re focused on the new cycle with Leonardo Jardim and I’m sure it will bring many titles as well, at least I hope so — said Léo Pereira.

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— We’re happy for the title, Flamengo has always been about suffering, close results. The important thing is to be winning. We really needed this victory, this title, it didn’t matter if it was in regular time or on penalties. The title came to give us peace of mind, also for the new coach who is coming in. May we start in the best way possible with Leonardo Jardim. With victory, with a title, there’s no better scenario — added the defender.

LÉO PEREIRA SELF-CRITICISM?

The Flamengo center-back duo received criticism after defeats in the Supercopa and Recopa, to Corinthians and Lanús (ARG). However, Léo Pereira admitted that he’s not yet performing at the same level as last year, the ‘magical year’ for Mengão.

— I am totally convinced and humble enough to recognize that I need to improve. I need to be prepared, to have a strong mentality to play for Flamengo. I always say this in my interviews. I’ve been working harder and harder to give my best for Flamengo, to honor my teammates — concluded the defender.

MORE TO COME?

Now, Flamengo turns its focus to the Brasileirão. Next Wednesday (11), the Rubro-Negro faces Cruzeiro, for the fifth round, at Maracanã. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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