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Rafinha praises Filipe Luís and highlights: "he has the capacity to be one of the best"
The former Mais Querido full-back also highlighted that he always gets in touch with the red-black coach and that they are best friends
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Filipe Luís has been highly praised since taking over as coach of Flamengo. Former Mais Querido player, Rafinha was another person to send messages of support to the coach. In an interview with TNT Sports, the full-back congratulated the Rubro-Negro commander on his journey.
"One of my best friends. He's A guy I have great affection for and it's no wonder he's shining at Flamengo, which is on fire. Brazilian, in European football. He knows everything about European football too", began Rafinha.
"Then I hope he soars in his career. We talk often and it's cool to see a teammate who was playing alongside me a few years ago and is now a coach, winning titles. He has a huge affection. He was already prepared (to be a coach), Filipe was already a coach when he was playing, he has a different vision than everyone else", concluded the former Flamengo full-back.
FLAMENGO IDOLS
Filipe Luís and Rafinha played together at Flamengo from July 2019 until August 2020, when the right-back left Mais Querido to play for Olympiacos (GRE). Furthermore, with the Sacred Mantle, the athletes won a Brasileirão, a Libertadores, a Carioca, a Supercopa do Brasil and a Recopa Sul-Americana.
TITLE AS TECHNICIAN
With just over a month coachingFlamengo, Filipe Luís led Rubro-Negro to their fifth title in the Copa do Brasil. Mais Querido beat Atlético-MG by an aggregate score of 4 to 1 in the final.
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Professor liked it! Carlo Ancelotti praises Flamengo in the Club World Cup
The Brazilian National Team coach praised the performance of the red-black team and other Brazilian teams at the FIFA Club World Cup.
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Carlo Ancelotti, the Brazilian national team coach, was in the United States during the Club World Cup and praised the performance of the Brazilian teams in the tournament. According to the renowned Italian coach, the results achieved by Fluminense, Botafogo, Flamengo, and Palmeiras demonstrate that Brazilian football remains competitive on the international stage.
Ancelotti on the Brazilians in the World Cup: “Fluminense had a great campaign, reaching the semifinals, and Botafogo beat PSG, but Palmeiras and Flamengo also proved they can compete with the best European teams.”
The national team manager's praise highlights the growing presence and competitiveness of Brazilian clubs in intercontinental competitions. Fluminense's campaign, which finished in the top four of the championship, and Botafogo's unexpected victory against Paris Saint-Germain drew attention. On the other hand, Palmeiras and Flamengo , although they didn't reach the final stages, showed resilience in direct confrontations against major teams from the Old Continent.
Ancelotti's analysis comes at a strategic time, as the coach is preparing the national team for upcoming international challenges and focusing on developing the players currently playing in Brazil. The team's presence at the tournament also highlighted the national team's ongoing monitoring of the players playing in Brazil.
FLAMENGO'S PERFORMANCE
Flamengo's participation was marked by a very positive group stage combined with a victory over Chelsea, which secured international respect. However, the elimination to Bayern Munich highlighted some of the team's defensive vulnerabilities in high-level matches.
Although the departure was early, the performance was respectable, and the club left the Club World Cup with prestige and international visibility , representing Brazilian football in an exemplary way in an increasingly competitive global scenario.
FLA'S GENERAL CAMPAIGN IN THE WORLD CUP
- Games: 4
- Wins: 2
- Draws: 1
- Defeats: 1
- Goals scored: 8
- Goals conceded: 6
- Balance: +2
- Elimination: Round of 16
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Has Pedro's value in the transfer market dropped after recent events at Flamengo? Check it out.
Pedro will make a decision about his future at Flamengo next week. A meeting between the striker, his staff, and the Flamengo board will take place.
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Pedro's situation at Flamengo has taken on new chapters in recent days. After being left out of the squad against São Paulo, the striker became a hot topic due to public criticism from the team's coach, Filipe Luís, who cited poor training performance as the reason for his exclusion.
The statement caused discomfort among the player's representatives, who are now considering a possible exit from the club. Behind the scenes, a member of Flamengo's football department even stated that they would accept a €15 million (R$97.5 million) offer to negotiate the player.
BUT AFTER ALL, HOW MUCH IS SHIRT NUMBER 9 WORTH ON THE MARKET?
According to the website Transfermarkt , Pedro is currently valued at €22 million , equivalent to R$143 million at the current exchange rate. So, see what
Evolution of Pedro's market value
- 05/2018 Fluminense €1.5 million
- 02/2019 Fluminense €9 million
- 08/2019 Fluminense €18 million
- 12/2019 Fiorentina €15 million
- 09/2020 Flamengo €12 million
- 05/2021 Flamengo €14 million
- 04/2022 Flamengo €10 million
- 11/2022 Flamengo €20 million
- 07/2023 Flamengo €22 million
- 06/2024 Flamengo €23 million
- 06/2025 Flamengo €22 million
SITUATION AT FLAMENGO
Knee surgery and strain with the coaching staff caused Pedro's market value to stagnate after peaking in 2024. Now, even though he is valued at over R$140 million, Flamengo is considering selling him for much less than the estimated value.
It remains to be seen what the next step in the striker's career will be, and whether any club will be willing to pay the Rubro-Negro's desired price.
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Chelsea star highlights that defeat to Flamengo was 'fuel' for World Cup title
The English team player also spoke about the provocations from the red-black fans on social media after the victory
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This past Sunday (13), Chelsea beat PSG by a score of 3-0, becoming champion of the Club World Cup. After the match, midfielder Moisés Caicedo highlighted that the English team's defeat to Flamengo made the team "wake up" and fight for the title. Remembering that Mais Querido was the only team that beat the "Blues" in the tournament.
Caicedo talks about the defeat to Flamengo: "They motivated us a lot (Flamengo's provocations)."
He continued: " The truth is that, obviously, we know we lost to them , but we responded without saying so much. We responded here with the champion's medal," said Moisés Caicedo, after Chelsea 's Club World Cup title.
FLAMENGO'S VICTORY OVER CHELSEA
Flamengo and Chelsea faced each other in the second round of the World Cup group stage. The English team took the lead thanks to Pedro Neto. However, in the second half, the Mais Querido pulled off a major comeback with goals from Bruno Henrique, Danilo, and Wallace Yan.
ABOUT THAT...
So, while Chelsea celebrates its title, Flamengo focuses its attention on the next commitment of the season. The Most Beloved faces Santos , this Wednesday (16), at 8 pm, at Vila Belmiro, in a game valid for the 14th round of the Brasileirão.
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