After the activities of this Thursday (03), the Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero gave a press conference in the press room of CT George Helal. The red-black number 9 commented on the good phase he has been experiencing at Mais Querido, in addition to talking about the final stretch of the Brasileirão and praising commander Zé Ricardo, valuing the methods and knowledge of the coach.

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Today we have to think positively, thinking only about winning to maintain our goal of being champions. The other teams fighting for the title must think so too. We're in a very strong final stretch, with Santos also entering the fray. It's important that Flamengo wins the next five games, starting with this Saturday's derby. We'll go into the field with even greater hunger, because we want this championship.

The support of the fans was incredibly important. Every stadium we played in had a full house. Our desire was also a key factor in achieving the results we achieved. We worked hard this year, went through difficult times, and were away from our families, but it was all worth it because we're now in contention for the title.

I think goals come as the team works. When I find space, I score, and when I don't, I create chances for my teammates to score. It's a team effort, and that's the most important thing. At the beginning of the year, it was difficult due to the changes in players and the playing system, but now the team has gelled well. Diego's arrival also fit well with the team, as he's a guy who plays the way we like, threading passes through the middle of the defense.

We need to focus solely on Flamengo. Obviously, the results of Palmeiras' games are important, but we have to focus on ourselves and getting three more points, especially playing at our stadium, in front of our fans. We'll focus first on Saturday's opponent, and then on the upcoming ones.

I can't really analyze how the year went for me because we're still competing in the championship. Once the season is over, I'll reflect on that. Right now, I should think about how I should perform, playing well, scoring goals, and how best to mark opposing defenders. I'm more focused on the collective aspect and getting three points in every match, regardless of whether I score goals or not.

We talk about this a lot, and I'm not the only one. It's a team with a lot of quality, and we need to play every match our way. Against Atlético-MG, we had a very strong first half, and I hope we can play the same way against Botafogo.

He's a football scholar. A guy who really enjoys football and cutting-edge systems. His training sessions are all very interesting, and we really enjoy his work. His lectures also motivate us greatly. He'll certainly learn a lot more, as this is only his first time working for a first-division team. Zé is on the right track.