After participating in the first day of training in Atibaia, striker Gabriel spoke to the press. The midfielder shared his expectations for the Brazilian Championship. "I'm thinking about competing for a spot in the Libertadores and the Brazilian title; this crowd deserves it. If we get off to a good start, it will help us fight for the title in the end," he said.

The number 17 also explained what he believes is necessary to achieve this goal: "We need to improve a lot to have a great Brazilian Championship and fight at the top. It's a very difficult competition and reinforcements are always welcome, if they come."

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