Filipe Luís gives surprise thanks after Flamengo reach Libertadores final | OneFootball

Filipe Luís Cited Flamengo's Restructuring in 2013 to Celebrate the Qualification

GIANT! Filipe Luís is already a huge figure in the history of Flamengo. This Wednesday (29), the now coach secured his fourth qualification to the final of the Libertadores, being the first as a coach. To achieve this feat, the former left-back made a point of mentioning those who began the club's restructuring process 13 years ago.

— We are extremely happy to reach another Libertadores final. Flamengo has five finals in its history, including today's. And there are players in this squad going to their fourth. And me too (laughs). Football is very fast, but my goal is to be in this fourth. Three as a player and one as a coach. I am very proud. People who really do everything for Flamengo. Since I arrived here in 2019, Flamengo had one final — he commented.

— I alone did nothing, but I was part of this process that started back in 2012, 2013, and that allows us to reach another Libertadores final. Today, it was a victory of a team with soul, competitive and fierce, that knows how to play in any circumstance, against any opponent, that knows how to play the Libertadores. The players who are multi-champions are the most ambitious, and my team is full of them. There's a long way to go, but we are happy with this moment — he added.

WHAT WERE THE LIBERTADORES FINALS PLAYED BY FILIPE LUÍS?

Signed by Flamengo in 2019, Filipe Luís won the Libertadores that year against River Plate (ARG). Subsequently, in 2021, the left-back took the silver medal after a defeat to Palmeiras. In 2022, the idol lifted the trophy again as an athlete, against Athletico-PR.

WHO WILL BE FILIPE LUÍS' OPPONENT IN THE FOURTH FINAL?

Now, Filipe Luís will watch from the sidelines to see who the opponent will be. This is because LDU (EQU) and Palmeiras face each other in the other semifinal. Thus, the match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Allianz Parque, with the Ecuadorians holding an advantage after a 3-0 win in Quito.

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