Fluminense will face Chelsea in the Club World Cup semifinals, driven by an underdog mentality. Manager Renato Gaucho believes the team's focus and concentration have played crucial roles in their improbable journey. Initially given a 0.05% chance of winning, Fluminense performed remarkably by finishing second in Group F and overcoming strong competitors like Inter Milan and Al Hilal. Renato emphasizes the financial disparity but credits the team's hard work and tactical discipline as vital for their success. He describes the upcoming match against Chelsea as a careful battle where possession will be key due to the heat during the game.
Fluminense is only 10% of the financial size of these big clubs. So these big clubs have all the resources to sign the best players.
What got Fluminense to the semifinals was exactly the attitude my team had on the pitch, their concentration, their focus and the hard work of the whole team.
It will be a game of patience. We will be careful. Of course, possession will be very important, especially at 3 p.m., which is the kickoff time.
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