Before the start of training at the Uruguayan National Team's training center in Montevideo, Flamengo's great comeback against Botafogo was still a topic of conversation among the red-and-black players.

Some of them, in fact, praised the role of coach Ney Franco.

For the athletes, the commander transmitted confidence and tranquility to the team at half-time, when Botafogo was winning 2-0.

"Ney was fantastic in that moment. Under these circumstances, with the fans booing and pressuring him, the coach ends up making changes to the team. Especially since the team wasn't doing well."

Ney looked at us and said he trusted the group and that he would just correct the positioning, without changing pieces.

That helped rebuild the team," said Claiton. Midfielder Renato had a similar opinion.

"One of Neymar's main traits is his calmness. And there he conveyed this calm and confidence to us. Renato reminds us that, from now on, our thinking must be different."

"Now the Libertadores is also entering a phase of decisive matches in a row. It's a time when all the teams excel, and we have to be fully focused on the match against Defensor. It's a decisive one."