The day after Flamengo beat Real Potosí to ensure qualification to the group-stages of the Copa Libertadores, the coach has been dismissed after a series of high-profile problems have emerged at the Rio club.
It was widely rumoured before Wednesday’s encounter that the former-Real Madrid boss may even depart before the game, but even for a club as quirky as Flamengo, that was too far.
Likely replacement Joel Santana has much history with the Rubro-Negro, having already had four spells in charge at the Rio giants. The manager holds the unlikely distinction of having won the Carioca championships with all four of Rio’s biggest clubs.
