Filipe Luis

Athlete

Brazil

1985 - Present

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I'm always in the 'butcher' role. But the only way to stop Messi one-on-one is to foul him. Otherwise, if I'm alone, I'll only get the ball one in 20 times. I have to use other weapons, I know the best way to stop him. I know he does not like playing with his back to goal, you must be right on top of him when he gets the ball.
Filipe Luis
A footballer's career is very short, and I want to finish it in a strong and spectacular way.
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I've had some of the best years of my career at Atletico and remember the supporters, my teammates, and the coaching staff fondly.
Filipe Luis
He always scores the opening goal. Because it is one thing to score 30 goals with hat-tricks in easy wins, and another that 20 of those 30 goals are enough to win 1-0. Nobody does that as well as Diego Costa.
Filipe Luis
Playing with Coutinho is easy. He's a very quick player who dribbles well. He knows how to play out wide, and my job is not just to go past and help him: it's also to give the greatest number of passes to him in space around the opposition right-back.
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When Atletico tried to buy me back, I did everything I could to make it possible. I had offers from clubs in France and Italy, but I would not have left Chelsea for any other side - only for Atletico Madrid.
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With regards to the fans, whenever I've played in the Atletico shirt, I have given all that I can. I think I will win the fans back on the field and not with words.
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I was delighted when I found out that Atletico wanted to take me back. It's the best thing that could have happened to me.
Filipe Luis
I watch a lot of movies, and sometimes I watch the same ones a lot of times, so you get to learn a lot of words that way.
Filipe Luis
When I arrived at Chelsea, I had got used to playing 50 games, and suddenly, I was sharing my position with another player.
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