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02 Out 2024 | 16:34 |
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Officially presented this Tuesday as the new coach of Flamengo's main team, Filipe Luís has excellent numbers at the Rubro-Negra base and, as a highlight , the Under-20 World Cup title, won in August, at Maracanã, against Olympiacos.
Throughout his stints as coach of Mais Querido's Under-17 and Under-20 teams, Filipe has a great success rate of 75%. In 30 matches there were 22 wins, two draws and six defeats, even in his short career on the sidelines.
FILIPE LUÍS AT U-17:
13 games
11 wins
2 losses
1 title (Copa Rio)
FELIPE LUÍS NO SUB-20
17 games
11 wins
2 draws
4 defeats
1 title (Interclub World Cup)
EXPERIENCE AS A BASE TECHNICIAN
In the presentation that took place at CT Ninho do Urubu, last Tuesday, Filipe Luís stated that the experiences acquired as a coach at the club's base were fundamental to feeling prepared for the challenge in the professional squad of the Rio club.
“I I prepared a lot, but it's not the same thing just to prepare than to experience it in the field. This time at the base was essential to get to know, put together training methodology, and really see if the team would be able to play the way I dreamed of at home. Little by little I started to see this evolution, I started to feel better, more comfortable on the field”, began Filipe.
“I set up a commission that I always say: it is important to always surround yourself with people who are smarter than us. I have a very strong group on my committee, which helps me a lot, and I know how to delegate very well in this sense. And we set up a working method so that when the opportunity arrived, I would feel as safe and prepared as possible”, he added.
PROFESSIONAL DEBUT
With no time to waste, Filipe Luís will have his first challenge as Flamengo coach this Wednesday - Friday (2), at 9:45 pm, at Maracanã, against Corinthians, in the first game of the Copa do Brasil semi-final.
At the end During the week, the opponent in the Brasileirão will be Bahia, on Saturday (5), at 7pm, at Fonte Nova, for the 29th round of the championship. After that, there will be FIFA Data between the 7th and 15th of October, so Filipe will have more time to implement his work methodology in training.
The striker highlights his identification with the club, proximity to his family and the Brazilian environment as decisive factors in signing with Rubro-Negro.
01 Ago 2025 | 17:00 |
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One day after making his debut for Flamengo in the match against Atlético-MG , valid for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil, Samuel Lino was officially presented at Ninho do Urubu this Friday (1st). The striker celebrated his return to the Rio de Janeiro club and revealed the main reasons that led him to choose Rubro-Negro , even in the face of attractive proposals from European and Arab football.
"It's true that I had very interesting offers from Europe, financially sound offers from Saudi Arabia. But when Flamengo came along with a good offer too, I thought: it's a huge club, a club I've played for and that's always competing for titles , in the top spots, with many players on the Brazilian national team," the player declared.
The player emphasized that, in addition to the club's importance, other factors, such as being closer to his family and the Brazilian cultural environment, influenced his decision. The striker emphasized the importance of reconnecting with elements of his daily life , such as the language and local cuisine, strengthening his emotional bond with the country and the club.
Samuel Lino reveals his choice for Flamengo: "That attracted me much more"
" That attracted me much more than the projects I was offered in Europe and other countries. When you're at a huge club and also close to my family, speaking my language, eating Brazilian food. Everything counted a lot for me to be here today at Flamengo," added the number 16.
Samuel Lino entered the field 13 minutes into the second half in place of Matheus Gonçalves. Despite his limited playing time, Mengão's new signing was one of the team's standout players , creating good attacking chances. He even found the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Still, his performance was positive and excited the coaching staff and fans.
The striker made his debut against Atlético-MG and revealed a conversation with the Flamengo coach that helped him understand the tactical model adopted by the red-black team.
01 Ago 2025 | 16:10 |
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Flamengo made the arrival of striker Samuel Lino official this Friday (1st) . The athlete, who belonged to Atlético de Madrid, already had his first opportunity on the field last Thursday (31) , in front of the red-black fans, during the match against Atlético-MG. Despite the 1-0 defeat, the player showed personality and revealed a conversation with coach Filipe Luís.
— I had a conversation with Filipe, he showed me the game model and also showed me that within this game model that Flamengo plays , I had already been doing some things at Atlético de Madrid (ESP), which is being open, asking for the ball behind, giving that depth to the team —, said the striker.
Understanding the tactical system was essential for Samuel Lino's confidence at the beginning of his career at the club. In an interview, he expressed optimism about his adaptation and promised to do everything the club's manager asked of him.
"And when I saw it, I thought, 'That's great,' because this way I'll be more relaxed and I can quickly adapt to the style of play he demands. And after that conversation, I understood what he wants and I'm going to try to put it into practice in the games," said Flamengo 's number 16.
After the setback against Atlético-MG, Flamengo turns its attention to the Brazilian Championship . On Sunday (03), the team faces Ceará at Castelão, at 6:30 pm, for the 18th round. With Samuel Lino already available, the expectation is that the player will gain more minutes and can effectively contribute to the team's performance away from home.
The coach has excellent numbers as Mengão's coach, but games in which the team lost had the number 4 as the protagonist.
01 Ago 2025 | 15:35 |
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A regular starter in recent years, Léo Pereira is now one of the leaders of Flamengo's squad. After Gerson's departure, the defender gained even more prestige behind the scenes and became part of the team's captaincy . However, the number 4 carries an unsettling coincidence: in four of the six defeats suffered under Filipe Luís, individual errors by the defender played a decisive role .
The most recent episode took place last Thursday (31), when Flamengo was defeated 1-0 by Atlético-MG, at Maracanã, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. In the 20th minute of the second half, Léo Pereira received the ball from Rossi and, under pressure, tried a short pass to Léo Ortiz , but Cuello intercepted and scored the winning goal for Atlético.
Before that, Léo Pereira had already starred in decisive plays in other matches with bitter endings for Rubro-Negro:
The only defeats under Filipe Luís's command in which Léo Pereira did not have direct participation in crucial errors were:
Despite a series of decisive errors, Léo Pereira remains an important player in the squad . He will be available for the match against Ceará, this Sunday (03), for the 18th round of the Brasileirão. The match takes place at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão, with live broadcast on Premiere.
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