Flamengo changes leadership in women's football and for the first time has a woman as coach

In a match marked by intensity and decisive mistakes, Flamengo ended up being eliminated in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup after losing 4-2 to Bayern Munich. Despite the elimination, the Rio de Janeiro team's attitude was praised by none other than Harry Kane . Bayern's number 9, who scored two goals in the match, highlighted the red-and-black team's bravery, especially in the second half.

“It was difficult. They were dangerous. It was very hot.”

Even with the defeat, Flamengo showed its ability to react. Filipe Luís' team managed to reduce the advantage on two occasions and tried to put pressure on in the final minutes. According to Harry Kane , the fourth goal, which sealed the Germans' qualification, was decisive in avoiding a more tense final stretch. "It was difficult. They were dangerous. It was very hot. We played well, but every time we went forward, they fought back and made the game difficult," said Kane after the match.

DESIGNED AND DESIGNED MATCH

Harry Kane's two goals came from individual errors by Flamengo. The first came after an interception by Arrascaeta while still in the defensive half. The second, in the final minutes, came after Luiz Araújo failed to clear the ball . Kane appeared free in the area to finish with precision.

GERMAN CLUB'S HIGH MOMENT

These moves, in addition to being decisive, exposed a recurring difficulty for Flamengo under pressure: getting the ball out. It was precisely this strategy that Bayern used to neutralize the Brazilian team.

After the game, coach Filipe Luís admitted that the opponent was superior. In a direct and self-critical tone, the coach explained how Bayern managed to neutralize Flamengo's strengths, such as the participation of the full-backs and Gerson's movement. Filipe commented on the game: “If you don't get past the marking, the full-back won't get through. If their defender has quality and strength, your striker can't even run. They make you uncomfortable on the field,” commented Filipe.

Filipe Luís also pointed to Bayern's tactical reading as a key factor in the victory. According to him, the German team neutralized strategic points of the Rubro-Negro, such as the creation on the right side with Wesley and the movement of the midfield.

Flamengo said goodbye to the Club World Cup this Sunday after a 4-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the round of 16. For Filipe Luís, the justification for the result is simple: the superiority of the German team, which is on another level in world football.

Filipe Luís on Bayern's goals: "If we had chosen a different approach, maybe goals would have come in other ways"

The red-black coach downplayed his team's mistakes and highlighted the quality of the opponent , who, according to him, could have won even if their strategy had been different, both in the game model and in the team's lineup.

THE COACH HAS THE FLOOR....

We conceded a goal from a corner, then we conceded a second goal from a mistake when we cleared the ball, then we had a lot of momentum and ended up making it 2-1. From that moment on, when Bayern took us into our area, we couldn't get out, because they are a team with immense quality and they don't lose the ball. They suffocate you, the pressure after losing the ball is very high, they suffocate you physically. We tried to counterattack with Arrascaeta and Plata, and they came back with six, seven players at the same time. They are a better team than us, it's that simple. They are better than us and they deserved to go through. We made mistakes when we cleared the ball, which led to goals. If we had chosen a different approach, maybe goals would have come in other ways - analyzed Filipe Luís.

Bayern opened the scoring 2-0 after eight minutes, and Flamengo reduced the deficit to 2-1, but saw the Germans extend the lead to 3-1 in the first half. In the second half, Flamengo came back stronger, reduced the deficit again, but conceded a fourth goal and found themselves far from a comeback . The Rubro-Negro's stance, which did not give up its style of play and possession of the ball, was commented on by the coach:

- Playing like this will bring us closer to our goal, which is victory, regardless of the opponent. The way we played brought us closer to winning this game against a true giant. A spectacular team that deserves all the merits of having progressed to the next stage. An incredible team that was and is superior, we have to acknowledge that. I wish Bayern luck throughout the competition - he concluded.

AND NOW?

Flamengo will now return to Brazil and turn its attention to the competitions it is competing in this season: Brasileirão, Copa do Brasil and Libertadores. Filipe's team's next game in the national championship is against São Paulo, in the 13th round. Fla is the leader of the competition.

Even with the setback against the European champion, the striker made a point of highlighting the unity and collective spirit of the group. According to him, both those on the field and the players on the bench maintained the excitement and hope for a comeback until the last minute. The player's speech echoes the discourse of other athletes and members of the coaching staff, who chose to value Flamengo's performance even in the elimination.

KEY POINTS AND HARMFUL ERRORS

One of the points Bruno Henrique stressed the most was Flamengo's ability to compete on equal terms with Bayern Munich. Despite the defeat, the number 27 believes the team sent a clear message: the club can face any opponent on the world stage.

Bruno Henrique after the World Cup defeat: “We showed that we can compete with other European teams. Flamengo is big."

When making a technical analysis of the match, Bruno Henrique highlighted the importance of Flamengo taking the lead , regardless of the opponent. According to him, this is the club's DNA and needs to be maintained in all competitions. “We have to be the protagonists. We have to go after the goal first. Today was like that, we didn't manage it, but we went after the first goal. We conceded the third, we went after the second, the game was open”, said the striker.

FLAMENGO LOSES BY DETAILS

Even though they were behind on the scoreboard, Bruno Henrique highlighted the team's commitment to maintaining their level of commitment and competitiveness. For him, this shows the group's winning mentality and reinforces the pride of wearing the red-and-black jersey. With the end of their participation in the World Cup, Flamengo will once again focus on the Brazilian Championship, where they lead the table with one game less. The team is now trying to assimilate the elimination to maintain consistency in the main national competition.

The tone adopted by Bruno Henrique was also used by Filipe Luís after the match. The interim coach praised the team's performance and praised the way the athletes faced the challenge of facing one of the biggest teams in Europe . The synergy in the speech indicates internal alignment at the club, something that has been demanded behind the scenes after stumbles in other tournaments.