Dorival Júnior discusses potentially facing Real Madrid in Club World Cup | OneFootball

Flamengo manager Dorival Júnior will be facing various clubs at the FIFA Club World Cup, one of which may be Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid.

And in a recent press conference, the 60-year-old opened up on the task ahead suggesting his side may need “special preparation” if they have to face the reigning Champions League title holders.

“I think we have to be calm to live with all this,” he said. “It is natural that everyone seeks a type of motivation.”

“We know, and we know the strength of European clubs, not just Real Madrid, who have a fantastic team.

“They are basically teams assembled in each European country. And that’s a fact, we have to live with it, understand it and try to prepare ourselves as much as possible so that we can face them at some point.

“Every South American team that faces a European team today will have to have a special preparation if they want to go for something bigger.”

Other clubs in involved include Seattle Sounders (CONCACAF Champions League), Wydad Casablanca (African Champions League) and Auckland City (Oceania Champions League) with two spot still remaining.

FIFA, meanwhile, have yet to confirm when the tournament will take place.