Filipe Luís: Flamengo pressure is a privilege, squad can deliver | OneFootball

Flamengo Competes for Carioca and Recopa Sudamericana Titles at the Start of the Season

On Sunday (22), Flamengo did their homework and beat Madureira 3-0, gaining a significant advantage in the semifinals of the Carioca. Despite this, as the red-and-black team left for halftime, when the match was still 0-0, the Flamengo fans booed the team.

In a press conference, Filipe Luís spoke about the issue. First of all, the Flamengo coach stated that the pressure at Flamengo is unlike any other club in the world. Finally, the coach said that the red-and-black squad is capable of fighting for all titles and, for this reason, the fans 'demand too much.'

— The pressure at Flamengo is something I’ve never seen anywhere else, maybe Real Madrid (ESP) is like that. The local pressure is incredible. But whoever comes here knows it’s like this. I don’t think the problem is too much criticism, but rather too much praise when things go well -, he said, before adding:

— You are placed on such a pedestal that you’re not prepared to fall. That happened to me in 2019 when I had an injury, but I turned it around. Every player goes through a process, some recover quickly, some take longer, others can’t and it’s up to each one to ask for help. Pressure is a privilege. We have a squad to fight for everything and that’s why the pressure is so great -, he concluded.

What now?

Now, after breathing a sigh of relief in the Carioca, Flamengo shifts focus to the Recopa Sudamericana. On Thursday (26), the Most Beloved hosts Lanús (ARG) at Maracanã, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

Thus, at Maracanã, Flamengo will need to overturn the first-leg result, in which Filipe Luís’s team lost to Lanús 1-0. Finally, the match will be broadcast live on ESPN, on the pay TV channel, and on Disney+ via streaming.

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