The coach was fired on Monday morning after the victory against Athletico-PR.
Tite is no longer the coach of Flamengo. He was fired on Monday morning (the 30th) after winning 1-0 against Athletico Paranaense at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. Discover the latest football updates at football live score app.
Despite the positive result, the Rio team played poorly, well below their potential. Even Gérson’s late goal did not ease the frustration of the fans present at the stadium, who jeered the coach before, during, and after the 90 minutes.
The reason given by the Flamengo board for the dismissal was the stagnation of the team’s performance. After a promising start to the year, which included winning the Campeonato Carioca with only one goal conceded, Flamengo accumulated poor performances and negative results. The entire Libertadores campaign was subject to criticism, and the final straw was the elimination by Peñarol in the quarter-finals.
Tite had stated in the press conference after the victory against Athletico-PR that he had the full backing of the club’s board—notice of his dismissal came about nine hours later. The coach leaves the Rio team with a record of 65.7% success: 42 wins, 12 draws, and 16 losses in 70 games since joining the club in October of last year.
To replace him, president Rodolfo Landim chose to appoint former left-back Filipe Luís as interim coach. He joined the club in mid-2019 and played until the end of 2023, when he retired. Earlier this year, he became the coach of Flamengo’s under-17 team before taking over the under-20 team in June. Stay on top of the game with BB Score.
