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Joel warns: "Now is not the time for excitement"

The coach knows that the team is in a good moment, but he made it clear that it is not yet time for excessive celebrations.

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Yesterday's convincing 1-0 victory over São Paulo at Maracanã further boosted the club's confidence for the remainder of the Brazilian Championship. Coach Joel Santana, however, issued a warning. The coach knows the team is in good form, but made it clear that it's not yet time for excessive celebrations. "We've learned to live with big games and big results, which is Flamengo's reality. But it's not time for excitement yet. We have 40 points and a long road ahead. We can't lose focus. It's great to see things improving with each round, but the joy can't be overstated," the Flamengo coach emphasized. In addition to Maxi, who is suspended, Joel will also be without Roger, who has experienced pain in his left thigh again. Therefore, the coach will wait until tomorrow to decide how to line up the team for Sunday's derby against Fluminense. Toró, who served a suspension against São Paulo, is back in the game. "I need some time to think and figure out what's best for the game. The celebration against São Paulo was great, but we work hard every day. We don't have time to get complacent, because every match is important until the end of the season."