Filipe Lu\u00eds was sacked by Flamengo after an 8-0 win.\u00a0Getty<\/p>\n
Flamengo have parted ways with Filipe Lu\u00eds, one of the most successful coaches in their history.<\/p>\n
The Brazilian club made the announcement following Monday’s 8-0 win at Madureira, which saw Flamengo progress to the Carioca Championship final, 11-0 on aggregate.<\/p>\n
Overall, however, the Rio de Janeiro team has had a nightmare beginning to the campaign, its worst start to a season in the last 10 years.<\/p>\n
Flamengo lost the Brazilian Super Cup title to Corinthians and fell to Lan\u00fas of Argentina<\/a> in the South American Recopa. They are 11th in Brazil<\/a>‘s Serie A<\/a> with four points from their opening three games.<\/p>\n “Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that, as of this Tuesday, Filipe Lu\u00eds will no longer be in charge of the professional team,” a club statement said.<\/p>\n “Ivan Palanco [assistant coach] and Diogo Linhares [physical trainer] are also leaving the club.<\/p>\n “Flamengo thanks the former player and coach Filipe Lu\u00eds for everything that was achieved and shared during this journey. The club wishes him success and good luck in the continuation of his professional career.”<\/p>\n The former Chelsea<\/a> left-back arrived at Flamengo as a player in 2019 and helped the club win 10 trophies, including two Brazilian league titles and two Copa Libertadores before beginning his coaching career in 2024.<\/p>\n He steered Flamengo to 64 wins in 101 games in charge, with only 15 defeats.<\/p>\n – Jesse Lingard in advanced talks to join Corinthians – sources Filipe Lu\u00eds, 40, had recently attracted interest from European clubs after guiding Flamengo to the Brazilian Serie A title, the Copa Libertadores, the Campeonato Carioca and the Brazil Supercopa in 2025.<\/p>\n
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