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Flamengo Coach Filipe Luís Avoids Talking About PSG (FRA), but Mentioned the European Champion in Interview

Filipe Luís likes to say that he only thinks about the next opponent and avoids making long-term predictions. At the World Cup in Qatar, the Flamengo coach doesn’t even want to think about discussing PSG (FRA), the tournament finalist. However, in an interview with FIFA, the coach ‘broke protocol’ and spoke about a possible final.

— It’s difficult, because we have to play three games in seven days. And to play against PSG in the final, which is the best team in the world at the moment. They have the best players. But I believe that in football anything can happen. We are in a good moment, in good shape, good energy in the locker room. I believe we can beat Cruz Azul, also beat Pyramids in the semifinal and then beat them — said Filipe Luís.

HOW TO ACHIEVE THE DREAM OF A SECOND WORLD TITLE, FILIPE LUÍS?

In Filipe Luís’ work, one thing is non-negotiable: the team has to play like Flamengo, regardless of the opponent. With this red-and-black attitude, the coach believes the team can go far in the international competition.

— We’re going to try. Flamengo has a DNA. The fans want the team to always be aggressive, try to win the ball from the opponent and attack as quickly as possible. That’s our way of playing, but of course we play against opponents who try to do the same — added the coach.

— Sometimes they may have players of higher quality and we’ll have to defend. That happens in football. But from the beginning we always try to play with our same DNA and the same model that brought us here — concluded Filipe Luís.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO VS CRUZ AZUL BE?

With Flamengo DNA and with eyes on PSG, Filipe Luís’ team faces Cruz Azul starting at 2pm (Brasília time) this Wednesday (10th), with full coverage from Coluna do Fla. In addition, Globo (open), SporTV (cable), GETV and CazéTV (YouTube) will broadcast the match.

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