Throughout the week of training at Gávea Stadium, the players and coach Caio Júnior made no secret of the fact that a victory tomorrow over São Paulo at Morumbi Stadium is crucial for Flamengo to remain in contention for the Brazilian title. Today, after the morning's recreational training session, goalkeeper Bruno set the tone for what fans can expect from the red-and-black team in São Paulo.

"The biggest responsibility tomorrow falls on our team, because we're at the top of the table. We know that if we want the title, we have to win this away game. We're in a decisive mood, and we'll fight hard at Morumbi," promised the red-and-black number one.

For Bruno, the team's drop in performance in some rounds was a natural consequence of a competition characterized by tight competition. But it's in the toughest games that he relies on the strength of the red-and-black squad.

"Turbulent times are normal. The important thing is to find balance again, and we've achieved that. We have the desire of someone who wants to be a champion. A game like this against São Paulo is what shows who's who in the championship," said the goalkeeper.