With preparations concluded for the next Flamengo challenge of the season, Paolo Guerrero gave a press conference in the Victorino Chermont Press Room, at Ninho do Urubu, before the match against Santos. The match, which will be played this Wednesday (28), was one of the topics discussed by journalists. The center forward highlighted the importance of the match in the journey to win the Copa do Brasil title.

Guerrero praised the strength of the squad with the arrival of his new teammates, who have further elevated the quality of the group, according to the Flamengo number nine. His good form wearing the Sacred Mantle, totaling 16 goals in 2017 so far, was also celebrated during the interview, in addition to praising the atmosphere at Ilha do Urubu, the venue for tomorrow's match.

The Copa do Brasil is one of our main goals for the year. We know the importance of the difficult game we have tomorrow. Santos has a good team, but we'll be at home and we need to take advantage of every opportunity.

I think all the Flamengo players are well-integrated these days. Some of them didn't play in the last game, but they played against Chapecoense. All the players, even those who were on the bench, know what Zé asks for on the field. There's no difference at all; I think all the players are in condition to play.

He's a very talented and technically skilled player. He can decide a match at any moment. He's a very good midfielder who will gel even more. He'll help us a lot. Everyone knows his quality; he's already won two consecutive Brazilian championships. Flamengo will gain a lot with him.

I'm feeling very good. I'm not one of those strikers who only think about scoring goals. I prefer to think about winning the game, regardless of who scores. If my teammates give me the ball, I'll score, but I can also help my teammates score. I'll be completing two years here at Flamengo and I'm very happy, very focused. I had games with the national team, complicated trips. I felt a little tired against Fluminense, but there was special preparation so that I would feel good against Chapecoense. I felt a little tired against Bahia, but I feel I'm well prepared for tomorrow.

Every game is different, there are always different opponents, but the approach is what can't change. The approach we had in the game against Chapecoense was very important, pressuring them from the start. We need to approach it like that again. We're playing at home, we can't concede goals. They're a very important opponent and we have to take advantage of our chances.

The team is doing well. We're getting more and more in sync with the players who are arriving. We've grown even more with their arrival, because we need a good, qualified squad. We have to maintain the same momentum, improve throughout the season, and achieve everything we can still win.

We know how important this game is. We're in the quarterfinals, against a tough opponent, but thinking like Flamengo, like the big team we are, and playing at home, we have to win. The Copa do Brasil is one of our goals this year and this is a very important game.

Yes, I felt it. Being so close to the fans motivates me even more. Hearing their chants up close is great, feeling the crowd supporting us for the full 90 minutes. It also puts pressure on the opponent. For us, it's great to play in this stadium.