Filipe Luís praises Luis Enrique before Flamengo v PSG, recalls past clash

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·14 December 2025

Filipe Luís praises Luis Enrique before Flamengo v PSG, recalls past clash

The final of the Intercontinental Cup between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain promises not only a clash of stars, but also a special meeting between two coaches with a history in football: Filipe Luís and Luis Enrique.

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Admirer of the Spaniard’s work

“He needs no introduction, this PSG team is a masterpiece, it’s a reflection of the coach, they follow his ideas, it’s hard to achieve what he has, winning all those titles with different teams. I have great admiration for his work,” said Filipe Luís, highlighting the quality of the opponent.

Past clashes

The Flamengo coach recalled heated moments when he was still a player and faced Luis Enrique:

“We had arguments on the field, I was sent off once in a match against Messi’s Barcelona, but I admire him even more now than I did before,” he said, showing respect for his colleague.

Filipe Luís also commented on Luis Enrique’s decision to rest PSG players in the French Championship ahead of the Intercontinental Cup final.

“Obviously, they were going to rest some players. No one played the World Cup final with a reserve team. Of course, it’s not as important as the Champions League, but I didn’t expect anything different,” he remarked.

Atmosphere for the final

The clash between Flamengo and PSG takes place on December 17, at 2:00 PM (Brasília time), at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, in Al-Rayyan, Qatar.

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