Filipe Luís urges Flamengo ahead of Estudiantes: "Biggest match" | OneFootball

Flamengo and Estudiantes (ARG) face off this Thursday (18), for the Libertadores

Filipe Luís usually says that each game is a game, and they all have the same importance. However, this Sunday (14), the coach broke the protocol and said that the clash with Estudiantes (ARG), on Thursday (18), is the main one of the season so far. In a press conference after the 2-0 victory over Juventude, in Caxias do Sul, the commander highlighted the Libertadores.

— You speak well when you say it's the most important game of the year. For me, it is. Given the value of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores against Estudiantes. After an incredible season we are having, of course it is the most important game of the year. But I, honestly, only prepared the Juventude game. I did everything thinking about how to beat Juventude —, said Filipe Luís, answering a question from the Coluna do Fla, present in Caxias do Sul.

— Starting tomorrow we will start studying and working to see what are the best solutions to face Estudiantes. Without a doubt it is a great opponent, especially for being one of the Argentine teams that compete so well. We have the example of Central Córdoba in the group stage — added Filipe.

WHAT TABOO DID FLAMENGO BREAK IN CAXIAS DO SUL?

The Flamengo had not beaten Juventude since 1997 at Alfredo Jaconi. The taboo was broken by 2-0, with goals from Arrascaeta and Emerson Royal. With the score, the Mengão jumped to 50 points and continues to lead the Brasileirão, four ahead of second place Palmeiras, who has one less game.

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT GAME OF THE YEAR?

Now, the Flamengo tries to start well in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores da América. That's because, next Thursday (18), the Rubro-Negro faces Estudiantes (ARG), for the first leg of the quarterfinals. Therefore, the ball rolls from 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

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