Ex-Man United star on Flamengo: "Brazilian football surprises me" | OneFootball

Brazilian Soccer Gained Admirers After the Club World Cup

Brazilian soccer impressed the world during the FIFA Club World Cup. This is because Brazilian teams defeated major European teams like Chelsea (ENG) and PSG (FRA), without 'disappointing' in the tournament. Former Manchester United (ENG) and current Boca Juniors (ARG) player, Ander Herrera, mentioned Flamengo while praising the clubs.

— I am surprised by the number of good teams and the competitiveness of Brazilian soccer. There are 8 to 10 teams capable of fighting for the title. It's incredible. It's not just Flamengo, there's Botafogo, Atlético Mineiro, Palmeiras, Corinthians -, he said, before concluding:

— Santos, which just returned to the 1st division, I don't know if they can fight for the title. They all have good players. There's São Paulo with a lot of history, Fluminense with Thiago Silva, who was my captain at PSG… It's a very attractive and high-level soccer. Brazilian soccer deserves congratulations -, concluded Ander Herrera, in an interview with 'Placar' magazine.

What is Flamengo's Situation in Brazilian Soccer?

Flamengo, indeed, is one of the major protagonists in Brazilian soccer. In the last six years, the Most Beloved has won several titles, the main ones being: two Libertadores, two Brazilian Championships, and two Copa do Brasil. Additionally, the Red-Black represented Brazil in the Club World Cup, defeating Chelsea and only stumbling against Bayern Munich (GER) in the round of 16.

At the same time, in the current season, Flamengo under Filipe Luís is dominating Brazilian soccer. In the Brasileirão, Mengão is in first place, with 43 points, four points ahead of Palmeiras, which is in second place. In the Libertadores, the Most Beloved secured a spot in the quarterfinals and will face Estudiantes (ARG).

What is Flamengo's Next Match?

Flamengo now returns to the field on Monday (25) to face Vitória, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. The match takes place at 9 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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