Reflecting on the mounting pressure and his deep connection to the club, Luis delivered a poignant final address before the news of his sacking was made public. “Regardless of what happens, if tomorrow I am not here, my love and affection for Flamengo will always exist. And I believe from the fan, for me, as well,” he admitted to reporters.
The former left-back remained steadfast in his belief that the supporters have every right to demand excellence, even when results look positive on the scoreboard. “The momentary pressure has to exist; as a player I was very pressured and very criticized, rightly so, and that made me better,” he explained, showing the resilience that defined his playing career at the highest level in…