Filipe Luís surprises with comment on Palmeiras boss before big match | OneFootball

What did Filipe Luís say before the important clash between Flamengo and Palmeiras?

Flamengo defeated Botafogo 3-0 on Wednesday (15), at Engenhão, and continues firmly in pursuit of the leader of the Brasileirão, Palmeiras. After the match, coach Filipe Luís projected the direct confrontation with the team from São Paulo and made sure to praise Abel Ferreira, the current coach of the green and white team.

— Palmeiras, great team, great moment. They have one of the most powerful squads in Brazil and the best coach in Brazil. (Abel Ferreira) has demonstrated this with titles and numbers over all these years. Therefore, of course, Palmeiras will always be in the fight (for titles) -, he said, before continuing:

— As much as anything can happen, the championship will not be decided in this game. We have examples from previous years of Botafogo itself. Therefore, we have to face the Palmeiras game as the game demands, a final, but as it was today, another final. And from now on, they will all be finals -, he concluded, during a post-match press conference.

The coach reinforced the respect for the opponent and highlighted the consistency of Abel Ferreira's work. The sequence of achievements and maintained competitiveness place Palmeiras always among the main favorites for the title in recent years.

WHAT IS THE SITUATION IN THE STANDINGS?

The victory took Flamengo to 58 points, maintaining the runner-up position in the Brazilian Championship. Meanwhile, Palmeiras, with 61, remains at the top after thrashing Red Bull Bragantino 5-1 at Allianz Parque. In other words, the competition between the two continues point by point.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS FACE EACH OTHER?

The direct clash between the top two will be this Sunday (19), at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 29th round. The match between Flamengo and Palmeiras could further intensify the competition and promises a decisive atmosphere in Rio de Janeiro.

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