Game summary: Flamengo 1 x 0 Athletico-PR

On Monday morning (30), Flamengo announced Tite's dismissal. The team captain, Gerson, said goodbye to the coach in a special and emotional way, thanking him on social media for the opportunity to wear the red and black belt. CHECK OUT THE MESSAGE IN FULL

“I would like to thank you for your loyalty, respect and partnership throughout these 12 months. Thank you, teacher and the entire coaching staff.

You made me take on the second biggest responsibility of my life – after becoming a father – by choosing me as captain of the team that I love. I will be eternally grateful.

I wish you a beautiful sequence of work. Thank you.”

Tite and his coaching staff arrived at Flamengo on October 9, 2023, after the departure of Argentine Jorge Sampaoli. With a contract until the end of 2024, the former coach of the Brazilian team leaves his position three months ahead of schedule. During his tenure, he managed the team in 70 games, achieving 41 wins, 13 draws and 16 defeats, with a total of 109 goals scored and 50 conceded. Tite ends his time with the Carioca Championship title and a 64.7% success rate.

Now, Flamengo returns to the field under new management. Filipe Luís, an old acquaintance of Gerson, takes interim command in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil. This Wednesday (02), Fla will face Corinthians in the first game of the national knockout competition, with Filipe Luís on the sidelines.

The classic between Flamengo and Corinthians will take place at 9:45 pm ( Brasília time) at Maracanã.

Tite is no longer Flamengo's coach. Mais Querido announced the decision this Monday (30) through its social networks. Filipe Luís takes charge of the team on an interim basis. For commentator Paulo Vinicius Coelho (PVC), the attitude of the red and black board was extremely toxic, recalling the departure of another coach at the beginning of Rodolfo Landim's presidency.

"Flamengo looks like the office in which The employee will be fired at the end of work on Friday, but will work intensely throughout the week, with everyone, over coffee, whispering: “Is he still here?” Professional respect is not that. In the corporate world, this type of behavior is currently called toxic", wrote the commentator on 'Uol'.

“Tite fell into exactly the same conditions as Abel Braga, in 2019, the first under the Rodolfo Landim administration. Abel beat Athletico Paranaense in his last game 3 x 2 and was extremely hostile from the stands. Three days later, he asked to leave”, added PVC.

PVC also wished luck to Filipe Luís, who was chosen to replace Tite for an indefinite period. The new coach has already led the training this Monday (30) and is preparing for the next challenge against Corinthians, in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil.

“Tite is out, Filipe Luis is the coach. For now, interim. The management's desire is to repeat what happened with Carpegiani, Carlinhos and Andrade. The interim stays and becomes effective because he is champion. Lucky for Filipe Luís. Really lucky”, he concluded.

Filipe Luís will make his debut as Flamengo coach this Wednesday ( 02), facing Corinthians in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil. The match will take place at Maracanã, at 9:45 pm (Brasília time).

Signed by Flamengo in the middle of the 2023 season, Luiz Araújo took a while to adapt to the club. However, now in 2024, the striker has been a crucial piece in Tite's scheme and leads important statistics in the red and black squad. Check out number 7's numbers below. Luiz Araújo's numbers

According to the numbers from the 'SofaScore' portal, among all players of Flamengo, Luiz Araújo is the athlete who gave the most assists, 9, created great chances, 16, hit crosses, 50, made successful dribbles, 83, won duels, 200. The number 7 also leads Mais Querido as the athlete who most has tackles and interceptions combined, with 87.

In addition to leading the aforementioned statistics, Luiz Araújo is also the second Flamengo player with the most participation in goals, 15, and decisive passes, 6. Finally, the shirt 7 is the club's third top scorer this year, with six goals scored.

With no time to waste, Flamengo's squad is re-presented at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center this Friday (16). After the advantage gained over Bolívar in the Libertadores, Mais Querido changes the key and now focuses on the Brazilian Championship.

With the tight schedule, Mais Querido will only have two training sessions before returning to the field. This is because Flamengo faces Botafogo this Sunday (18), at 6:30 pm, at the Nilton Santos Stadium.