Filipe Luís: Fewer Flamengo players, better for us after Brazil call-up | OneFootball

Filipe Luís says the priority is to think about his own team and what's best for Flamengo

After the Brazilian National Team call-up on Monday (25), coach Filipe Luís celebrated the fact that only one Flamengo player was called up by Carlo Ancelotti. This is because the red-black commander wants to keep the athletes training at the club while Brazil plays.

— To those who were called up, congratulations. To those who weren't, it's time to work more. We still have many players from other countries and the national team is a consequence of the good work of the players. I personally have to think about our team, what's best for Flamengo. And the fewer call-ups, the better -, highlighted Filipe Luís before the game against Vitória on Monday, at Maracanã, for the Brazilian Championship.

Who from Flamengo was called up?

Ancelotti called up only left-back Alex Sandro for Brazil's games against Chile and Bolivia. However, other red-black names were on the Italian's preliminary list: Danilo, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Samuel Lino. However, the Canarinho coach chose to test other athletes on this FIFA date, whose first match will be on September 4, at Maracanã.

Did Filipe Luís say anything else?

The Flamengo coach also received questions about the change in the calendar, made by the CBF last weekend. However, the Mais Querido coach stated that the change in competition days "is not a matter for now".

What time is the Flamengo x Vitória game?

Therefore, Filipe Luís' team plays against Vitória from 9 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. Thus, the match is broadcast by SporTV, on pay TV, and by Premiere, via pay-per-view.

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