Filipe Luís faces challenging start at Monaco with only one win in three friendlies.
Brazilian coach Filipe Luís, a former Flamengo idol, is facing a difficult beginning in charge of Monaco. During their European preseason, the coach has led the team in three friendly matches, securing only one victory, one draw, and one loss.
Friendly Match Performance
Filipe Luís’s first test was against Saint-Priest (FRA), a fourth-division team, where his squad won 5-2. The second match, however, resulted in a 2-0 defeat to Sporting (POR). The most recent game, played this Friday (31), ended in a 2-2 draw against Cercle Brugge (BEL), from the Belgian top flight. In a match divided into four 30-minute periods, Monaco trailed by 2-0 but managed to equalize.
Upcoming Challenges
Monaco‘s preseason continues to be intense. Filipe Luís’s team has three more friendlies scheduled before their official debut in the French Championship: Getafe (ESP) on August 6, Liverpool (ENG) on August 9, and Coventry (ENG) on August 14. The first round of Ligue 1 is set for August 23, against Le Havre (FRA), away from home. Following that, Monaco will face traditional rivals such as Olympique de Marseille (FRA) and Paris Saint-Germain (FRA).
Contextual Analysis
Despite the unstable start, journalist Pedro Paulo Catonho from Coluna do Fla emphasizes that the mentality in Europe is different and that there is no immediate pressure on Filipe Luís at Monaco. He believes the coach is part of a long-term project and that Flamengo, under its current management, is unlikely to bring the coach back anytime soon.
