Filipe Luís hails Flamengo, looks ahead to world’s best clash | OneFootball

For coach Filipe Luís, Flamengo’s 2-0 victory over Pyramids and qualification for the Intercontinental Cup final were built not only on offensive talent, but above all on the solidity and resilience of their defense.

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In the post-match interview, the red-and-black coach gave a detailed analysis of the team’s performance, highlighting the team’s maturity in “knowing how to suffer” during moments of pressure.

Although the winning goals came from set pieces, scored by defenders Léo Pereira and Danilo, Filipe Luís made a point of praising the collective work and tactical discipline that secured the result.

Asked about the team’s efficiency in the air, the coach acknowledged his players’ quality in this aspect, but broadened his analysis to the team’s overall behavior.

“It’s one of the phases of the game, we try to work on all of them, we have powerful players in this phase of the game,” Filipe Luís began, before directing his praise to the other side of the pitch. “But I saw a complete game in the team’s defensive phase, which knew how to defend,” the coach added in an interview with ge TV.

The coach valued the team’s ability to adapt to different moments of the match. After a good start, when Flamengo controlled possession, the team had to take a more reactive stance, especially at the end of the first half, when Pyramids created their best chances.

“The start of the game was good, but then, when we were without the ball, the team knew how to suffer. We kept winning the game and the result was deserved,” analyzed the coach, emphasizing the importance of withstanding pressure without becoming disorganized.

Humility in the face of the “best in the world”

With their place secured, Flamengo’s focus now turns entirely to PSG, their opponent in the big final next Wednesday. Filipe Luís did not hold back praise for the French team, avoided comparisons with Bayern Munich, who knocked Flamengo out of the FIFA Club World Cup earlier this year, and stressed that this will be the biggest challenge possible.

“Every opponent is different, but of course, they are the best team in the world. They have shown that, they won the Champions, they are here in this tournament because they are the best,” declared the coach, establishing the size of the challenge that Flamengo will face.

Despite acknowledging the opponent’s favoritism, Filipe Luís’s speech is that of someone who believes in the strength of his group to make history once again. With their feet on the ground, but with the ambition that Flamengo’s shirt demands, the coach envisions a final in which commitment and humility will be the main weapons.

“We, with all the humility in the world, will try to win to make history,” he concluded. The strategy is set: solidity, resilience, and the pursuit of glory against the best team on the planet.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.