In addition to hard work and the signing of reinforcements, Flamengo's players point to another key factor in ensuring the team returns to form in its fight for its seventh national championship: rest. Coming off an intense marathon of matches in the first half of the year, which included the State Championship, the Libertadores, and the Brasileirão, the Flamengo players will have a few days off and will only return to training on the 15th at 9 a.m. in Gávea.

For defender David, the period of free days will be essential for the group to arrive in good spirits for the offseason.

"I hope this weather is good. We're going to rest. We were on a very strong run of State, Libertadores and Brazilian Championships. We'll have time to fix things. We'll be able to prepare well," said the player.

David only regretted going into the World Cup break without a top-four spot. But, according to him, this was also due to the team's fatigue.

"We played well, but we ended up not taking advantage of our chances. This is also a result of our fatigue. We have to stay calm," he concluded.