Jorge Jesus feels confident that Flamengo will beat Liverpool to win this years the Club World Cup, but first they face the team he previously coached, Al Hilal.
Flamengo begin their Club World Cup campaign tomorrow, meeting Saudi Arabia outfit Al-Hilal in the first semi-final. Fla coach Jorge Jesus is convinced that his side will ultimately prove themselves to be a better team than the bookies' favourites Liverpool.
Jesus, whose six-month spell coaching Al-Hilal ended in January of this year, has overseen a wonderful few months for Flamengo since being appointed in June, guiding them to success in the Brasileiro and Copa Libertadores - the latter earning them their place in this Club World Cup, adding to their Campeonato Carioca success prior to the Portuguese boss' arrival.
Flamengo lifted the Libertadores trophy for only the second time in their history thanks to a dramatic 2-1 win over defending champions River Plate last month – star striker Gabriel Barbosa netting twice in the final minutes of the match having crushed fellow Brazilians Grêmio 6-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals.
Flamengo's sights already set on Liverpool
The Rubro-Negro are generally seen as the only credible threat to European champions Liverpool, even if most expect Jürgen Klopp's men to have little trouble bringing the trophy back to Anfield. But, ahead of Flamengo's semi-final clash with AFC Champions League winners Al-Hilal, Jesus has his focus firmly on Liverpool.
"For everyone else, Liverpool are better [than Flamengo]," Jesus told TV Globo. "What counts the most is for me. Others may think Liverpool are better, but if we get to the final we will see who is better. And I believe the best will be Flamengo, but it's the hardest title we'll ever play."
Woybcde
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Just a reminder Mr jesus
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You can add Jesus to this later🤣🤣🤣
Woybcde
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Just a reminder Mr jesus
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Well presented bro!! YNWA 🎈
Woybcde
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Great celebrations🤟I hope that they will do the same celebrations against So called Human Pool in the final 😁🤓😜 Let wait and see 😁🤓
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I think you should worry about how you plan to beat Man City in UCL first my friend before you troll LFC. Good luck! 😂🤣😂🤣
Woybcde
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To be the Champions of Europe is not an easy achievement...let’s see what happens.
Woybcde
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Does the Flamengo coach aware of Alisson?
He will be shocked don’t worry!🤣
Woybcde
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I think it’s disrespectful to Al Hilal for Jesus and his team to be talking about LFC before Flamengo even qualify for the final...they think they’ve beaten Al Hilal before even playing them. Wrong attitude from Flamengo!🙈🙈🙈🙈
ridaeik
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yes vamos flamengo❤🖤❤🖤
SalahDewan
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Does the Flamengo coach aware of Alisson?
saudkory
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this man is talking too much,ah,wer is she frm,flamingo better thn liverpool!what a concert.
no he will be like haland after the match
demcdrtu
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How can u focus in the future when u hv the present infront of u, Don’t get lost Jesus
Lemikiba
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Keep talking about Liverpool Mr Jorge Jesus, we're not thinking about the final yet because we've to deal with Monterrey fc first. Then see you later.
rumeikluyz
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beat al hilal first
ovolexis
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This coach doesn't understand the rule! Never ever talk about beating liverpool before the game or you will commit suicide after the game!
lol....word
ovolexis
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haha...I laugh in Brazilian hair
yumbdeiloz
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look before you limp. football is not a talkshow. it's a fields thing. Liverpool's mission in 2019 not yet complete.
jawcdinru
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this man is talking too much,ah,wer is she frm,flamingo better thn liverpool!what a concert.
zokilmrsy
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i think if pep talk like this man city will win ucl
tuvmet
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Well Liverpool is not thinking of beating Flamengo. But they are planning to set a goal scoring record i history. 9-0 will ne okay!!
tuvmet
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This coach doesn't understand the rule! Never ever talk about beating liverpool before the game or you will commit suicide after the game!
DEJI22
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Even Ur star Striker couldn’t make it at Inter Milan and Benfica, shows the low quality if he can just go back home and become a hit again. Focus on Al Hilal before u focus on Liverpool. Klopp will always focus on the game of the moment and that’s the difference.
Nuhbcklosu
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Guyguy keep bragging
Lil_malone
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Ohhh, so are you gonna put a Flamengo shirt on the statue of Jesus???? Still waiting for you to win a UCL, good luck facing the 6 time UCL champs..
LFC_Legend
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I wish Flamengo get knocked out in the semis.
LFC_Legend
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This Flamengo team is so disrespectful. Win in the semis first before thinking about the final. Even LFC don't even know if they gonna play in the final.
Onesmuschialo
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actions speak louder than words 💯, flamengo, Liverpool are waiting that you can prove your words. RB Salzburg said alot before the match but Liverpool proved them wrong.
Cuybcmopu
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Prove to Al Hilal first before you think about final
AsutineOnyi
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Just a reminder Mr jesus
Chrispaid
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u are thinking about Liverpool, u are not yet even in the final
Try to win your next fixture before ranting that you can beat Liverpool Because of this pride you won’t even win alhallil
yikcdekmot
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wy is he over confident,. he who talks last talks best.
yezcdklors
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Of course they are better than Liverpool in talking trash.
wajjusk
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JOKE OF The century flemengo better than liverpool
Hugo_B
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u are thinking about Liverpool, u are not yet even in the final
Exactly what I said 😂😂😂
Vaeceinry
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every coach apeaks that way before liverpool game but speaks differently after game
Utwo
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We dont need to prove, we just better.
Beckly
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The Name JESUS cannot just resist being called this month 😎😎😎
MumbaRk
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u are thinking about Liverpool, u are not yet even in the final
Lanckpru
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Great celebrations🤟I hope that they will do the same celebrations against So called Human Pool in the final 😁🤓😜 Let wait and see 😁🤓
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Its football and anything can happen. But trust me they are going to find it difficult
Lanckpru
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Next Joke Please. Flamengo [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
kodacmnory
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Great celebrations🤟I hope that they will do the same celebrations against So called Human Pool in the final 😁🤓😜 Let wait and see 😁🤓
Wawabirstu
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Champions of Europe
Athuljr
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Shut your mouth and let the game speak for itself
Wawabirstu
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Champions of South America
Ernesta
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and I think so too
We not like man u fiecee
Kristofferson
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That coach is too big mouth. Flamengo just won their second copa libertadores almost 38, and now he shows some guts... we'll see about that.
*38 years
TinyBac
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you're joking right? you'll never beat my liverpool
Kristofferson
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That coach is too big mouth. Flamengo just won their second copa libertadores almost 38, and now he shows some guts... we'll see about that.
Mowbduy
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please let me say that is football
Mowbduy
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and I think so too
Yusuf_Tokee
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We'll see if your club can withstand Jürgen's side's "Heavy Metal Football"
Zusbikmns
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Everyone want to prove....Liverpool habe nothing to prove...All eyes on us we don't even care about you all...We just do our thing our way...