Flamengo head coach and former Chelsea defender Filipe Luis has unwavering perception in his staff’s philosophy forward of their Membership World Cup conflict with the Blues.
Friday’s conflict at Lincoln Monetary Subject will see the Brazilian come up towards the membership he made 26 appearances for in all competitions as a participant again in 2014-15.
Flamengo sit high of Group D following their first sport on the Membership World Cup following a 2-0 victory over Esperance Tunis, with Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Luiz Araujo on track.
That win noticed Flamengo hold their first clear sheet within the competitors (together with earlier format), having conceded a purpose of their earlier 4 video games on the event.
However they face a distinct proposition in Chelsea, who surged to a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC of their first match since lifting the Europa Convention League title final month.
Beneath the earlier format of the Membership World Cup, Flamengo have confronted Premier League opposition as soon as earlier than, once they had been overwhelmed 1-0 by Liverpool within the 2019 last.
However Filipe Luis was assured of a end result, saying: “By no means hand over in your convictions. I’ve a conviction, a really clear thought of what I take into consideration the sport.
“I might by no means, ever change my staff due to an opponent. It will be utterly and completely improper for the gamers.
“We’ll play the best way we’ve been making ready for eight months.”
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And Flamengo can take confidence from Botafogo’s sensational Paris Saint-Germain, with Igor Jesus’ strike sealing a 1-0 win for the Brazilian aspect.
Certainly, it was the primary victory by a South American aspect over a European staff within the Membership World Cup since Corinthians beat Chelsea within the 2012 last.
Flamengo have held extra possession in 17 of their 18 video games throughout all fundamental competitions in 2025 (FIFA Membership World Cup, Brazilian Serie A and CONMEBOL Libertadores).
However Filipe Luis acknowledged that towards Chelsea, who held 64.8% possession of their win over LAFC, that his staff might need to undergo towards Enzo Maresca’s aspect.
The Blues have additionally had over 60% possession in 11 of their 16 matches towards groups from exterior of England because the begin of the 2024-25 season.
“Expertise all the time helps as a result of these elite golf equipment have decisive gamers who don’t lose the ball and create harmful performs,” the Flamengo coach mentioned.
“We all know it is going to be a sport of sacrifice. We received’t all the time have the ball, and after we don’t, we’ll need to run and battle collectively as a staff.
“The gamers perceive this as a result of they’ve been doing it ever since I used to be their teammate and now as their coach.
“The one approach to win is with all 11 gamers pulling in the identical course. Figuring out that is the best way ahead, we positively have an opportunity.”