Filipe Luís on Diniz after Flamengo-Vasco draw: "Everyone knows…" | OneFootball

Flamengo and Vasco drew 1-1 at Maracanã in the 24th round of the Brasileirão

After the 1-1 draw with Vasco, the Flamengo coach stated that it’s not easy to win the Clássico dos Milhões. According to Filipe Luís, the biggest obstacle this Sunday (21) was facing Fernando Diniz on the other side.

— First of all, the Brazilian Championship is very competitive. It’s very hard to win. Corinthians lost to Sport, who are in last place. It’s very complicated. There are trips, countless other factors, great players, Vasco has strengthened, and there’s the coach. Everyone knows how hard it is to play against Diniz and how much he has improved this team, pointed out Filipe Luís, adding that:

— And then there’s the classic factor. Flamengo and Vasco is always a derby, and this atmosphere changes the players and makes the game more open. Unfortunately, we lost four points, but it’s a marathon. We can’t panic, we have to stay calm and composed, because setbacks can happen. We can’t control the result, but we can control our performance. We’ll always be closer to winning if we play the way we know how, said Filipe Luís.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Thus, Flamengo faces Estudiantes (ARG) on Thursday (25), in Argentina, for the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. The match is scheduled for 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with coverage on ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming).

When does Filipe Luís play in the Brasileirão?

So, Flamengo and Corinthians face each other at Neo Química Arena on Sunday (28), starting at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), for the 25th round of the Brasileirão. Initially, the match will be broadcast on Record TV, but full coverage is provided by Coluna do Fla.

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