Former Brazil defender Filipe Luis confirmed as new Monaco boss

[p]Belgian Pocognoli was dismissed after just eight months in the job and failing to reach the Champions League.[/p][p]The 40-year-old [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/luis-filipe/plfTBNEa/"]Filipe Luis[/a] arrives in the Principality having guided [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/flamengo-rj/WjxY29qB/"]Flamengo[/a] to five major titles, including the 2025 Copa Libertadores, before leaving the club in March.[/p][p]As a player, he appeared 44 times for his country and had spells at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atl-madrid/jaarqpLQ/"]Atletico Madrid[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a].[/p][embed guid="51c595e4-98c2-41b6-9d56-272bef69ea33" url="https://x.com/AS_Monaco_EN/status/2074119530905804996" social-type="twitter" /][p]"[b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/monaco/2PIvr8o4/"]AS Monaco[/a] are delighted to announce the appointment of Filipe Luis as Head Coach, marking the beginning of a new era,[/b]" the club said.[/p][p]"[b]The 40-year-old Brazilian manager has signed with the Principality club until June 2028[/b]," they added.[/p][p]Monaco begin their Ligue 1 season at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/le-havre/CIEe04GT/"]Le Havre[/a] on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/le-havre-CIEe04GT/monaco-2PIvr8o4/?mid=zkSijgL7"]the weekend of August 22nd to 24th[/a].[/p]