Filipe Luís hits back and defends Flamengo after Club World Cup: "Absurd" | OneFootball

Flamengo won five out of eight games after the Club World Cup

The Flamengo was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil by Atlético-MG this Wednesday (06), in Belo Horizonte. After the match, coach Filipe Luís was questioned about the performance of the red-black squad after the Club World Cup. Thus, the coach became irritated and defended the pace of the matches.

— If it was the best game after the Club World Cup... This week I followed the narratives that are created that Flamengo is doing poorly after the World Cup. If you take 600 minutes of football game and summarize it in one sentence. This is absurd, a lie. The game against São Paulo was complete and dominant. The first half against Ceará was a spectacle. The first half against Santos was good. The team controlled the game against Fluminense. They didn't shoot in the game —, started Filipe Luís.

— I challenge you to look at how many routs Cuca has taken in the last five years to see if it's easy to play against Cuca's defense. Everything is summarized in a simple sentence. My team is doing well, there will be better and worse games. There will be absences, injuries. Some days will play poorly and some days well. The important thing is to know what is being done on the field. They know well and never stopped believing in the idea. This is my job as a coach. This is not summarized in a moment. When we beat Galo in the Brasileirão, I read that we were the post-World Cup leader —, concluded the Flamengo coach.

HOW IS FLAMENGO POST-WORLD CUP?

The Flamengo has played eight times after the Club World Cup. Thus, the red-black team won five matches. In addition, it drew once, against Ceará. Finally, Atlético-MG defeated the club once, being the elimination in the Copa do Brasil.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

This Wednesday (06), the Flamengo even won Atlético-MG in regular time by 1 to 0, with a goal from Everton Cebolinha. However, in penalties, the red-black team was surpassed, as Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan missed the shots.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY AGAIN?

Now, the Flamengo leaves the Copa do Brasil aside and returns to focus on the Brazilian Championship. This is because the red-black team plays on Saturday (09), against Mirassol, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Thus, the Coluna do Fla brings all the information before and after the match.

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