Flamengo announced, in the early hours of Tuesday (3), that coach Filipe Luís will no longer be in charge of the team. The departure comes just hours after the 8-0 defeat against Madureira, in the semi-final of the Campeonato Carioca, which qualified Rubro-Negro for the final against Fluminense.
“The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that, from this Tuesday (3), Filipe Luís will not continue as a professional. With him, Ivan Palanco (technical assistant) and Diogo Linhares (physical trainer) will also leave the club.
Flamengo thanks former athlete and coach Filipe Luís for everything that was achieved and shared on this journey. The club wishes success and good luck in continuing its success.”
Filipe Luis and the Flamengo board were facing pressure from the fans, especially after the defeat on Thursday (26) against Lanús, in the middle of Maracanã, in the dispute for .
