Filipe Luís hails Flamengo’s progress after reaching Carioca semi-finals | OneFootball

Coach Filipe Luís highlighted how Flamengo has been improving throughout the Campeonato Carioca. In a press conference after the 2-1 victory over Botafogo, in a quarter-final classic held this Sunday, the coach acknowledged that the team wavered at the beginning but expressed confidence in a strong push towards the title.

“Flamengo enters every competition to win. It was a bad start, which led the club to make very important decisions, but we managed to qualify. We need to understand the dynamics and mistakes of the team well. Now, with this moment arriving, we are here to win,” he stated.

Paquetá receives praise

Filipe Luís also commented on the performance of Lucas Paquetá, who has shone since his return to Flamengo and paved the way for the victory over Botafogo.

“Of course, we want to get the best out of each player, but we always want the best for Flamengo. Paquetá played a solid game, valued the role he played. He was rewarded with a goal and, later, at the end, appeared in the area to finish. I am very happy with his performance. He will still evolve, flow better. And the team will grow,” projected the coach, satisfied with the team's overall attitude in the classic.

“The players managed to identify the spaces that Botafogo left. We managed to create this doubt in their defensive phase. We took advantage well, reached the area well,” analyzed the Flamengo coach, who returns to the field on Thursday to face Lanús at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), for the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana, in Argentina.

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*By Gazeta Press

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