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Léo Ortiz praised Filipe Luís' work at Flamengo "we have learned..."

As the players called up return from their selections, Filipe Luís will be able to further consolidate the changes proposed during this period

Filipe Luis finds favor with the players (Photo/Flamengo)

17 Out 2024 | 12:27 |

The Fifa Data period has been crucial for Filipe Luís, former player and now Flamengo coach, to start implementing his ideas and style of play at the club . Since taking on his new role, Filipe has had little time to develop his work in a practical way, focusing mainly on video analysis and theoretical strategies. The break from regular competitions gave him the opportunity to carry out a more consistent training sequence, something that had not been possible previously due to the tight game schedule.

With the absence of some players called up for their respective teams, Filipe Luís took advantage of this period to work with the reduced squad, seeking to implement his tactical system and adjust important details for the future of the team. The absence of some athletes, of course, limits the complete work, but it allows the players present to assimilate more intensely the new ideas proposed by the coach. This extra training time, even if incomplete, proves valuable for the team's progress.

FLAMENGO ALLOWS ONE GOOD WORK

The coach has shown himself to be quite strategic in his approach, using these days to mainly improve defensive positioning and the quick transition between defense and attack. Filipe Luís has always been recognized for his tactical intelligence as a player , and now, as a coach, he tries to apply this vision of the game to command the team. Furthermore, the use of videos remains an essential part of his training method, where he highlights mistakes and successes from previous games so that athletes can clearly visualize their failures and improvements.

Thetraining sessions carried out during FIFA Data also allowed Filipe Luís to better observe some young talents from the academy who are gaining ground in the professional squad. This type of opportunity is essential for the integration of boys into the first team, allowing them to gain experience and confidence in times when the team's stars are not available. It's a golden chance for the coach to adjust the squad and check the performance of all the players, whether to make up the starting team or the bench.

A STRONG AND ADEPT CAST

Ealthough the squad is not complete, the atmosphere in training has been positive, with the players quickly adapting to the new coach's instructions . Filipe Luís has sought to create an environment of learning and constant evolution, where the focus is on collective improvement, but also on the individual development of each athlete. This reflects his philosophy that, even with little time, it is possible to evolve and adapt the team efficiently.

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Flamengo will have an important return to the starting lineup against Estudiantes in the Libertadores

Recovered, defender returns to Filipe Luís's team for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals; Jorginho is doubtful and could be out

Léo Ortiz returns to Flamengo's starting lineup against Estudiantes and reinforces the red-black defense in the first leg of the Libertadores - photo: reproduction

18 Set 2025 | 12:20 |

Flamengo will have an important reinforcement for the duel this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Defender Léo Ortiz returns to the starting lineup after serving an automatic suspension in the Brasileirão and is confirmed for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Estudiantes.

In addition to Léo Ortiz , other players are available again for Filipe Luís , including Varela and Bruno Henrique, who were rested against Juventude. Alex Sandro and Jorginho, on the other hand, remain doubtful and will have their fitness assessed shortly before the match.

HANGING ROD

Right-back Guillermo Varela, the team's starting right-back, is on the field with a yellow card. If he receives another warning, the Uruguayan will be out of the second leg, scheduled for September 25th at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in La Plata.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

To face Estudiantes, Flamengo must maintain the base of the team that has been playing: Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saúl, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.

Eduardo Domínguez will have almost his entire squad available for the game later today. He's expected to field the following: Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez, and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain, and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.

Léo Ortiz praised Filipe Luís' work at Flamengo "we have learned..."