Vanderlei Luxemburgo maintains his brand in charge of Flamengo after Tite’s dismissal

The possibility of Filipe Luís remaining in charge of the main squad of Flamengoin 2025 is being discussed behind the scenes. Although the current board sees the continuity of the work as positive, the scenario is not simple due to the club's electoral calendar. The current president, Rodolfo Landim, ends his term at the end of 2024, and the definition of who will lead the technical team will be the responsibility of his successor.

Filipe Luís, who ended his career as a player at the end of 2023, quickly assumed the position of coach of the first team, gaining the trust of the squad and the board. His early work was assessed as promising, especially in group management and the development of young talent. However, staying in the position will depend on who wins the election for the club's presidency. If the opposition wins, new plans can be designed for the football department.

Internally, there is already a consensus on the importance of maintaining stability in the technical command, even more so after a turbulent period in recent years, marked by successive changes of coaches. Filipe Luís is seen as a name that understands Flamengo's culture and has the respect of the squad, in addition to being a low-cost bet with great potential for evolution. However, any long-term decision about its future will be conditioned on the outcome of the election.

With the election year approaching, it is natural that the club will start discussing names for the next administration, both in the administrative area as in the football department. Even with the possible continuity of Filipe Luís being analyzed, the situation will only be defined after Landim's successor has been chosen. The current president, who will not be able to run for re-election, will have an influential role in the process, but it will be the new president who will decide the future of the technical command.

One of the main issues debated internally is whether Flamengo will maintain the current policy of betting on former athletes for management positions in football or whether to look for an outside name with proven experience. Filipe Luís, despite having demonstrated initial competence, is still an unknown as a head coach in high-level competitions. Flamengo's performance in the tournaments that remaining in the 2024 season could also influence the debate, with a possible classification for the Libertadores being a decisive factor for their permanence.

The Flamengomade the presence of Filipe Luís in command of the team official after confirming the regularization of his A license, which allows him to command any team in Série A of the Brasileirão without restrictions. With this, the former player, who recently announced his retirement from the field, will be able to fully exercise his role as a coach on the edge of the field.

The A license, which is a requirement for coaches to work in Series A of the Brazilian Championship , ensures that Filipe Luís has all the necessary credentials to manage Flamengo in official competitions. This is crucial information, considering the requirement for regulation by the CBF for the participation of new coaches in elite national football competitions.

THE The process of obtaining and regularizing the A license involves, in addition to field experience, the completion of specific modules and courses aimed at training coaches, which demonstrates the seriousness with which Filipe Luís views the new phase of his career at Flamengo. After bureaucratic issues were resolved, Filipe Luís's license was confirmed, ensuring that he will be alongside his technical committee on the bench, contributing to Flamengo's tactical and technical evolution.

With the documentation regularized, the former full-back now has the right to play in all matches without needing a substitute coach. This transition from a renowned player to coach of an elite club like Flamengo is seen favorably by the fans and the board, who trust in the professional's ability to bring significant results. The choice of Filipe Luís reinforces the club's commitment to maintaining a standard of quality and experience in technical command.

It is worth mentioning that the A license is a mandatory prerequisite for all coaches who wish to manage teams in the first division of the Brazilian championship. Coaches without this certification are prevented from performing their main role, requiring a substitute with adequate qualifications to work on the sidelines.