Knockout duel in Miami! Bayern battles Flamengo for the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup
In the round of 16, FC Bayern Munich will face a Brazilian team at the Club World Cup. The Munich team will play against CR Flamengo in Miami for a place in the quarterfinals. Club legend Giovane Elber warns of their opponents. Follow the match live on Sunday from 10 p.m.
Former Brazilian international Giovane Elber predicts a tough challenge for his former club FC Bayern in the Club World Cup round of 16 against CR Flamengo. "It's going to be really difficult. The Brazilian teams take this tournament extremely seriously," the 52-year-old said in an interview with the news portal "t-online": "For them, the Club World Cup is a huge deal. They want to show they can compete with Europe's top teams. Bayern should be warned. "
The three-time Copa Libertadores winner from Rio de Janeiro also defeated English Premier League club Chelsea 3-1 in the group stage. " Vincent Kompany and his coaching staff know what to expect," said Elber, referring to Sunday's clash (10 p.m./Sat.1 and Dazn) in Miami: "But Flamengo was outstanding against Chelsea, and almost everything worked out for them there."
Flamengo plays "a very structured system," in which the team around midfield star Jorginho (33) operates very compactly and patiently. The hot climate is an advantage for Flamengo, "the South Americans cope better with it," said Elber.
Nevertheless, he believes the German record champions are "the clear favorites. Flamengo is strong, no question, but we have the better squad – also in depth." The former striker played 266 games for Munich, scoring 139 goals.
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