After another day of preparations at Ninho do Urubu in preparation for the match against São Paulo, Everton spoke to the press in the Victorino Chermont Press Room in a press conference this Friday (30). Highlighting the importance of Ilha do Urubu, the player also spoke about his moment at Flamengo and the Brazilian calendar.

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Check out the main excerpts from the press conference:

Urubu Island
Playing at home is proving very important. Last year we did well in the championship, but it was very difficult. We had good performances in Brasília and Espírito Santo, but having a home ground is fundamental. I also want to congratulate the fans, who support us for 90 minutes. This home advantage is very important in the Brasileirão, even more so in a long competition. Getting these wins is crucial for the rest of the tournament. The next game will be tough, but playing at home we need to impose ourselves in search of victory.

It's an aspect we've been working on every day. Finishing is important because we create a lot of chances. When we have the opportunity, we have to kill the game, but that takes a lot of hard work. With a lot of training, we'll make things work out.

I had been injuring my ankle and was out for a while. Getting back into a high rhythm is complicated, but now I feel good. I played three full games with a lot of strength and intensity, which was important. Scoring goals and winning gives us peace of mind and extra confidence, especially at home and with the support of the fans. We know the next game is tough. São Paulo is a big team, difficult to face. However, with the support of the fans, we have to go on the attack and mark strongly to get the result.

The schedule is very tough, and we end up playing Wednesdays and Sundays; that's a lot of matches. It's important to have this large squad with quality players, especially with the arrival of Geuvânio and Everton Ribeiro, making the team even more competitive. The players who are on the bench tend to be sadder than the others, but with experience, that mindset changes. If we look at our squad today, there are many capable players. We saw Damião in the last game, who came on with three minutes left and gave his all. He's an experienced player, and that makes all the difference.

He's a very talented and intelligent player. We hope he'll be inspired in the next game and can help our team, because he's a great player.