Filipe Luís of Flamengo rates two titles above the Club World Cup | OneFootball

For Filipe Luís, the Club World Cup is not the most important title for Brazilian clubs

Every Flamengo fan dreams of winning the Club World Cup. However, for Filipe Luís, Mengão has already won more important trophies. According to the coach, the Brasileirão and the Libertadores are more difficult than the Intercontinental Cup, in which the Most Beloved will play the final on Wednesday (17).

— Winning the Brasileirão is more difficult in South America for me, but the importance that the fans give to this title (the Club World Cup) makes it different. Until a few years ago, it was just one game. Winning the Champions League and the Libertadores is bigger for me — said Filipe Luís, in a press conference on Saturday (13).

AND THE PLAYERS, HOW DO THEY SEE THE CLUB WORLD CUP?

Football-wise, Filipe Luís was raised in Europe. On the continent, the Champions League and the national league are also treated as priorities. However, when asked how the squad views the Club World Cup, the coach’s answer is different.

— The players want it a lot, so there was no talk of travel or fatigue. Everyone wants to reach the final. The group’s harmony. The joy for a teammate, how everyone celebrates… it’s very hard to achieve this, in a group with so many opportunities. Starting tomorrow (Sunday), I’ll begin to study. Watch a lot of games — added Filipe.

— I have no doubt that many teams have managed to neutralize PSG. But I have no doubt that we will have to know how to suffer. It’s a team with a lot of technical quality. Just as we knew how to suffer today. We’ll have to chase the ball. I truly believe it’s possible (to be champions) — the coach concluded.

WHEN WILL THE CLUB WORLD CUP FINAL BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND PSG TAKE PLACE?

Flamengo and PSG face each other this Wednesday (17), starting at 2pm (Brasília time), in Doha, Qatar. If there’s Mengão on the field, then there’s Coluna do Fla reporting from the stadium. Our team will be covering this historic match up close.

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