David Luiz Shares Expectations for the Highly Anticipated Club World Cup Match: Flamengo vs. Chelsea

Former defender of Chelsea and Flamengo, **[David Luiz](https://example.com/tags/5402-david-luis/)**, shared his thoughts on the upcoming match between these two teams in the second round of the Club World Cup. The game is set to take place today, June 20, starting at 21:00 Moscow time.

«I believe it will be an excellent match. Chelsea is currently on the rise, bringing in new ideas and players – it’s a revamped team. When I was there, the club had a different owner, and a lot has changed since then. There’s a new owner, long-term contracts for young talents, and numerous changes have been made to nurture the team over the years, and now we’re seeing the results!

Flamengo is a winning team that undergoes many changes year after year. It’s no surprise, as they always strive for more. Winning puts you on cloud nine, but losing feels like hell.

They are in very capable hands with Filipe Luis, who was a fantastic teammate and is now an excellent coach, and he has a strong squad at his disposal. I believe this current squad is the best we’ve seen at Flamengo in the last couple of years. I anticipate it will be a very, very special match,” Luiz stated, according to the official FIFA website.

David Luiz was part of Flamengo from 2021 until January 2025. He has previously played for renowned clubs like Benfica, Chelsea, PSG, and Arsenal. He has also made 57 appearances for the Brazilian national team.