Filipe Luis Taking Uruguay Elimination As A Warning
After two straight defeats Uruguay were sent packing from the Copa America Centenario, and Filipe Luis wants Brazil to avoid the same fate.
Uruguay are the most successful country in Copa America history, and Filipe Luis is taking their elimination from the centenary edition as a warning.
A 1-0 defeat to Venezuela followed a loss to Mexico in Uruguay's opening match, resulting in an early exit from the competition.
Star striker Luis Suarez sustained an injury while representing Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final in May, and was unable to return to fitness in time to feature in either match for the 15-times champions.
Brazil head into their final Group B match against Peru with a place in the quarter-finals still not secured, and Filipe Luis is determined not to suffer the same fate as Uruguay.
"Uruguay's elimination serves as a warning. It's a complicated competition, everyone wants to win and there is no easy game," said Filipe Luis.
"Uruguay have a great team but ended up losing their first game - obviously they felt the absence of Suarez.
"But we are in a good moment, we are growing every day. I believe that we are more prepared than anyone."
