Danilo recognizes PSG favoritism and Léo Pereira rejoices in “the best phase of his career”

Ranked this Saturday (13) for the final of Intercontinental CupFlamengo began to project the decision with the Paris Saint-Germain. After the semi-final victory, Danilo adopted a speech of respect for the European adversary and recognized the favoritism of the France team during the decisive clash.

“There is a difference in the intensity of Brazilian football matches compared to European matches. The way of playing football is even better, and the best are in Europe,” he said.

Danilo also highlighted the characteristics of the Parisian team and called the duel a great challenge for Flamengo. “They are favorites, they have powerful and fast players. It will be a great match to play,” he said.

Despite recognizing the weight of the opponent, the defender said that Flamengo considers the praise and respect coming from the European side as recognition of the work done. “I understand this as a respectful way of recognizing the quality of Flamengo. It is a great merit for us to receive this type of praise for everything we have done,” he said.

Subsequently, the red-black discourse took a more confident tone with Léo Pereira. The defender highlighted the personal moment he experienced during the season and the preparation for the decision. “It was the best year of my career, physically and mentally. I am focused and prepared in every aspect,” he said.

Léo Pereira also recalled Flamengo’s recent experiences in international confrontations to reinforce that the team can compete at a high level. “We played great matches at the World Cup, we beat Chelsea and we owed nothing to anyone. We conceded goals which served as a learning experience for us,” he analyzed.

Finally, the defender emphasized that Flamengo enters the field to compete for the title, regardless of the favoritism indicated. “You have to participate to win. There is no magic formula. Let’s live the game. If it’s in the race, it will be,” he concluded.