The defensive midfielder, former captain of the red-and-black team, could return to his old position. With Renato leaving for Arab football and Léo Moura's injury, the captain's armband is now vacant.

"That's up to Ney. Whenever he needs me, I'll be available," said Claiton.

The player scored the winning goal for the starters in this afternoon's training session. With his impressive performance, the midfielder could earn another chance in the starting lineup.

"I've been working hard, even though I'm on the bench. In training this Wednesday, I had the opportunity to get into the attack and ended up scoring a goal," he said.

The midfielder understands that Flamengo's situation in the Brazilian Championship is delicate and that the search for victories is essential.

"Draws against São Paulo and Atlético-MG away from home would be normal results. However, given Flamengo's position in the standings, we have to go for wins. Against Paraná, it's crucial to get the three points," concluded Claiton.