Former Chelsea defender Filipe Luís talked about his transient time at Chelsea, expressing each remorse and admiration for the membership’s transformation underneath Maresca. His revelation got here from The Obi One Podcast, the place Luís praised Chelsea’s tactical setup following their 3-1 defeat to Flamengo within the 2025 FIFA Membership World Cup group stage. Chelsea claimed their first expanded FIFA Membership World Cup title by their 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain, as reported by Softfootball.
Reflecting on his 2014–15 spell in London, Luís admitted he struggled to fulfill expectations regardless of Chelsea investing €20 million to signal him from Atlético Madrid.
He stated in a video shared by The Obi One Podcast official X account:
Chelsea made a giant effort to carry me from Atlético, and I do know Marina and Abramovich believed in me. I really feel sorry as a result of I didn’t play nicely sufficient. I used to be not myself at the moment.
The Brazilian nonetheless holds affection for Chelsea, mentioning acquainted faces like Billy and Kevin who stay a part of the setup. Luís additionally revealed the emotional turmoil he confronted earlier than assembly Chelsea with Flamengo.
He confessed:
Days earlier than the sport, I used to be having nightmares. Once I watched Chelsea play underneath Maresca, I assumed we have been completed. For me, Chelsea is likely one of the finest tactical groups in Europe. It’s virtually inconceivable to press them; they construct from the again so nicely.
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His feedback have been broadly praised by supporters, lots of whom admired his honesty and affection for the membership. Softfootball previews Chelsea’s upcoming London derby towards Tottenham, a fixture that guarantees extra feelings for Blues followers.
