Defending South American and Brazilian champions Flamengo fired coach Filipe Luís on Tuesday, simply hours after his group received 8-0 in a Rio de Janeiro league semifinal.
Regardless of thrashing tiny Madureira 8-0 late Monday and 11-0 on mixture, followers booed Flamengo group all through the sport. Many have urged for Luis’ sacking because the starting of the 12 months.
Solely two months in the past, Filipe Luís prolonged his contract at Flamengo to the top of 2027. General, nonetheless, the Rio de Janeiro group has had a nightmare starting to the marketing campaign, its worst begin to a season within the final 10 years.
Flamengo misplaced the Brazilian Tremendous Cup title to Corinthians and fell to Lanús of Argentina within the South American Recopa. They’re eleventh in Brazil‘s Serie A with 4 factors from their opening three video games.
“Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that, as of this Tuesday, Filipe Luís will now not be in control of the skilled group,” a membership assertion stated.
“Ivan Palanco [assistant coach] and Diogo Linhares [physical trainer] are additionally leaving the membership.
“Flamengo thanks the previous participant and coach Filipe Luís for the whole lot that was achieved and shared throughout this journey. The membership needs him success and good luck within the continuation of his skilled profession.”
The previous Atlético Madrid and Chelsea left-back arrived at Flamengo as a participant in 2019 and helped the membership win 10 trophies, together with two Brazilian league titles and two Copa Libertadores earlier than starting his teaching profession in 2024.
He steered Flamengo to 64 wins in 101 video games in cost, with solely 15 defeats.
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Filipe Luís, 40, had lately attracted curiosity from European golf equipment after guiding Flamengo to the Brazilian Serie A title, the Copa Libertadores, the Campeonato Carioca and the Brazil Supercopa in 2025.
Sources have informed ESPN that Flamengo are in talks with Portuguese supervisor Leonardo Jardim to take over. Jardim has been out of a job since leaving Cruzeiro in December.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
