Flamengo's defender, Fábio Luciano, the leader of the Flamengo squad, says that Flamengo remains motivated in its pursuit of the Brazilian Championship title. According to the captain, nine teams are still in contention for the title, as the competition is characterized by close competition and small points differences.

"Today, we have eight or nine teams chasing the title. São Paulo has overtaken us, and today the talk there must be that they're dreaming of the title again. The championship is evenly matched, even in the relegation battle. We have to win matches and get back to performing well, starting with Ipatinga. We've had six good results and didn't perform well against São Paulo. It was important to win there, but it's always a lesson learned. We know how much the next few games can put us up in the standings."

Of the next six games in the Brazilian Championship, five will be at Maracanã. According to Fábio Luciano, these matches will determine the club's future in the competition.

"We'll have a clear and excellent opportunity to play at Maracanã with the support of the fans. There will be five games in which we can show what Flamengo can achieve in the competition. We'll work hard and respect Ipatinga, who are improving their performance, and no one here should think it will be easy to win. But you can be sure we'll fight until the end for victory."

The red-black Captain states that the group's focus is solely on victories.

"Two weeks ago, Palmeiras fans were demanding their team. Any team can fluctuate in the standings. With two points, we're in the Libertadores group. The important thing is for the team to stay close to the top. If we can pick up points at Maracanã, we'll get back to the top of the table. Now it's time to win, win, and keep fighting in the competition."