Filipe Luís reveals admiration for Flamengo’s rival manager | OneFootball

Fernando Seabra was defeated by coach Filipe Luís last Wednesday (23)

Flamengo beat Red Bull Bragantino last Wednesday (23) 2-1, in a comeback, in a game played in Bragança Paulista. After the match, coach Filipe Luís praised the work done by coach Fernando Seabra on the team from the interior of São Paulo. In addition, the red-black commander highlighted his admiration for his fellow professional.

— It's no surprise to me. I know Fernando Seabra, from when he started at Cruzeiro. I'm a good friend of Paulo Autuori, who was the guy who gave him all the confidence at Cruzeiro, and I was interested in his work. There's an analyst who worked with him who's my friend, and I always asked questions, and he told me how he worked. I saw that his team was always very organized, with clear ideas, concepts, solutions, and that caught my attention a lot —, Filipe Luís began.

— It's a very tough team, and one of the ones that presses the most in the Brazilian Championship. It also has fast, strong players, with solutions, and it doesn't surprise me that it's at the top of the table. Now, fighting for the title in such a long championship, with so many trips, are bigger words. In 2023, Bragantino was in the fight until the end. So, due to the structure and organization, I believe it's a team that will always be at the top of the table —, completed the Flamengo coach, during a press conference.

WHO IS FERNANDO SEABRA?

Fernando Seabra started in the youth team of Grêmio Barueri, in 2007. Soon after, the professional, still as an assistant, went through Osasco Audax, Red Bull Bragantino, Santos, Corinthians, Athletico-PR, and Deportivo Brasil, before arriving at Cruzeiro in 2023.

Thus, Fernando Seabra had his first opportunity on Cruzeiro's professional team in 2024, when he was on the sidelines in 35 opportunities. Finally, the commander returned to Red Bull Bragantino this year and, so far, has participated in 33 games, with 14 wins.

AND THE GAME?

Flamengo defeated Red Bull Bragantino led by Fernando Seabra last Wednesday (23). The team from Bragança Paulista took the lead, but the red-black team turned the game around with goals from Léo Pereira and Wesley, both in the second half of the game.

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