One of the players who has worn the Flamengo jersey the most in the current squad, midfielder Ibson knows that Flamengo will not have an easy time in their Copa do Brasil debut on Wednesday against Ivinhema (MS) in Campo Grande. The number 7 player asked his teammates to be very attentive so that the red-and-black team is not surprised.

"Anyone who has played for smaller teams knows that a match against an opponent like Flamengo is the game of a lifetime. It's been like that for me. We need to be careful not to be surprised. Lately, we've had some surprises at the Maracanã. That's why we need to be focused. There are players there who are looking for more space in football, and we have to think about winning. The score doesn't matter, the important thing is to win."

Ibson said that coach Cuca has already passed on some information about the opposing team.

"In the Copa do Brasil, there are many teams we don't know. But Cuca has information about the opponent; we know they are a young team with fast players, and we're going in with the mindset of knowing things won't be easy."

The player is counting on the support of the Flamengo fans in Campo Grande.

"Flamengo has a huge fan base there. I hope they show up in large numbers. But we know that our opponent has the spirit of a final and that we will need to play very well to win."