Maestro Junior backs Filipe Luís but warns Flamengo boss | OneFootball

Flamengo is the Leader of the Brazilian Championship and Still Alive in the Libertadores

The Flamengo of Filipe Luís was eliminated from the Copa do Brasil, despite remaining the leader of the Brazilian Championship. As a result, part of the red-black fans began to question the coach's work. For Junior, an idol of the Most Beloved, the coach needs to continue, but it will also be necessary to be careful.

— It's a matter of the squad, mainly due to the individual quality of these players. Also, maintaining the coach, with improvement, including from Filipe Luís himself, who has only one year of experience as a coach in a professional team. He will make mistakes; he is learning from everything that is happening —, Junior began.

— As you achieve goals, the fans' demands increase. He will have to live with that. The technical side of the team makes a big difference, besides the number of players you look at on the bench and really see the possibility for the coach to make changes —, concluded the former Flamengo player.

HOW IS FLAMENGO DOING?

Atlético-MG eliminated Flamengo from the Copa do Brasil, even after the team led by coach Filipe Luís won 1-0 in regular time. However, the Belo Horizonte club overcame the red-black team in penalties, after Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan missed their shots.

On the other hand, Flamengo quickly recovered. This is because the red-black club defeated Mirassol 2-1 at Maracanã, with goals from Gonzalo Plata and Léo Pereira. Thus, the team reached 40 points and opened a lead in the Brazilian Championship standings.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Now, Flamengo focuses on the Copa Libertadores. The Most Beloved faces Internacional this Wednesday (13th) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), in a match valid for the round of 16 of the continental tournament. Thus, Coluna do Fla brings all the information before and after the match.

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