Filipe Luís shrugs off Jorge Jesus comparisons after Inter win – Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores after winning 2-0 away against Internacional in the second leg of the round of 16. Just like in the first leg of the knockout stage, where Mengão won 1-0 at home, the match featured former Sporting players Gonzalo Plata and Bruno Tabata, who wore the jerseys of Flamengo and Internacional, respectively.

Filipe Luís's team extended their aggregate lead in the 27th minute, with Arrascaeta scoring the 1-0, assisted by Gonzalo Plata. With a more comfortable lead, Flamengo controlled the Colorado team with relative ease for the rest of the game, reaching 2-0 at the last minute with a goal by Pedro in the 88th minute. At the end of the match, Flamengo's coach was invited to analyze the game and, when compared to Jorge Jesus, who during his time at the Rubro-Negro won the Libertadores, he stated that he still has a lot of work to do to reach the level of the Portuguese coach.

“It was a great game, a very complete game, with a very strong tactical application by my players. A great sacrifice to neutralize Inter's weapons. It's difficult to compare. Every game has its challenges,” Filipe Luís began after the final whistle.

When the comparison to Jorge Jesus arose, who in 2019, while leading Flamengo, had eliminated Inter in the Libertadores quarter-finals and later won the tournament, the Brazilian coach made a request: “We are far from winning titles, far from winning the Libertadores title, five games remain. I avoid the comparison, of course, as much as I love Jorge Jesus, he was someone who taught me, a father figure to me, I still talk to him. Never compare me to him. Never do that. He is much, much more of a coach than I am still. Much more experienced, has more titles, history, and I am just starting my journey.”

Finally, Filipe Luís reinforced his desire not to be compared to Jorge Jesus, as a way to respect the legacy the Portuguese coach has built in football: “Never do that. Do not make that mistake with me, because it is unfair to compare someone of his greatness with me, who is just starting.”

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