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Quinteros praises Flamengo's squad and Filipe Luis after defeat in the Brasileirão - check it out

Mengão beats Grêmio 2-0 away from home, with two goals from Arrascaeta and remains in the lead of the Brazilian Championship; opposing coach praises work

The coach of the Rio Grande do Sul club praised Flamengo's consistency in the current season under the command of Filipe Luis (Photo/CRF)

14 Abr 2025 | 11:37 |

With an inspired performance by Arrascaeta , Flamengo beat Grêmio away from home by 2-0 this Sunday (13), maintaining the lead in the Brazilian Championship. The Uruguayan's two goals guaranteed three more points for the team led by Filipe Luís, who remains undefeated in the competition. Unlike what happened in the recent clash for the Copa Libertadores, Mais Querido showed dominance from the beginning of the match.

We made every effort, but it was a very strong team,” said Quinteros.

QUINTEROS HIGHLIGHTS DIFFICULTY IN FACING RUBRO-NEGRO

After the game, Grêmio coach Gustavo Quinteros acknowledged Mengão's merit and did not hide his frustration with the result. During the press conference, the coach pointed out that "it is not easy to beat Flamengo" and that the first goal, scored after a rebound play, "was a very hard blow" for his team.

GAME OF HIERARCHY, SAYS ARGENTINE COACH

Quinteros highlighted the effort of his players, but admitted that they faced a team with “a lot of hierarchy”. According to him, the Immortal even tried to react, creating some dangerous plays, but came up against the defensive solidity and experience of the opposing team . “We couldn’t get it going”, he commented. The Grêmio coach also commented on the boos from the local fans, who showed dissatisfaction at the end of the match. For him, the discomfort came from the performance in the previous game, and not directly from the performance against Flamengo . “We made every effort, but it was a very strong team”, he said.

With less than a year in charge of the main team, Filipe Luís has already won three titles and continues to accumulate praise . The consistency of his work leading the team is reflected in the results. The mature attitude of the team, even playing away from home, was another indication of growth under his leadership . On social media, the red-and-black fans showed enthusiasm for the team's performance.

Arrascaeta's performances and defensive steadfastness were the highlights. The isolated leadership of the Brasileirão further excites the fans who see Filipe Luís 's work as a new cycle of achievements. In addition to the goals, the number 14 was elected the best on the field and should receive another individual award for his performance . His passing accuracy, tactical reading and control of the midfield were decisive for Mengão's dominance in Porto Alegre. Once again, he shows himself to be a key player in the team's scheme.

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Jorge Jesus opens up about Filipe Luís's work at Flamengo

The current coach is always compared to the Portuguese who was his commander at Mengão and the 'Mister' believes in a promising future

Jorge Jesus praises Filipe Luís and believes in the promising future of the Flamengo coach - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

17 Set 2025 | 09:13 |

Coach Filipe Luís has been frequently associated with Jorge Jesus . This Tuesday (16), the current Al Nassr commander made a point of publicly praising his Brazilian compatriot in an interview with Canal Goat . According to the Portuguese, the relationship between the two goes beyond the field, marked by friendship, gratitude and a constant exchange of ideas about football.

Jorge Jesus on Flamengo's Filipe Luís: "I really believe in his growth"

"Besides being a friend, he's a grateful person, and there are people in football who forget things very easily. We continue to talk a lot. He's a coach just starting his career and has absorbed the knowledge of my way of working , and I strongly believe in his growth," said Jorge Jesus.

The Portuguese also highlighted Filipe Luís's personality and promising future: " He's learning; our early years are like that, just like mine . Now, I know he has a bright future; he will. He's a great friend. Filipe is a grateful friend, a great family man, and he'll be a great coach."

COMMON HISTORY

Filipe Luís and Jorge Jesus worked together in 2019, when the former full-back was a key player in Flamengo 's Libertadores and Brasileirão championship. During that time, the club also won the Recopa, the Supercopa do Brasil, and the Campeonato Carioca . The current Mengão coach acknowledges the Portuguese's influence on his career and admits to modeling himself on the former Flamengo manager's style:

"I can never compare past teams with my current team; they have completely different players. I can never compare myself to the coach I was in charge of at that time, Jorge Jesus. If he's not the best in history, he's one of the best to have played here at Flamengo . I'll never be like him, I'll never do anything like what he did," the coach declared.

FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAMES

Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, against Estudiantes (ARG) , for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. On Sunday (21), also at Maracanã, the red-black team faces Vasco, in a classic valid for the Brazilian Championship. In the first round, the teams drew goalless.

Quinteros praises Flamengo's squad and Filipe Luis after defeat in the Brasileirão - check it out