Left-back Jorge was the interviewee of the day at CT George Helal. After training, the athlete spoke to reporters at a press conference and, among his many statements, praised the victory against Boavista, previewed the match against Bangu, and discussed last week's "scare." Check it out:

Game against Bangu

It's a decision for us, no matter who we're up against. It was against Boavista, now it's Bangu. They'll give us a hard time; they're qualified and know our team. We're very focused on Muricy's instructions to put in a good performance. It's about going in and trying to kill the game right from the start and coming out with a great result.

After six winless games, it gave us confidence. Against Bangu, we need to play with that determination. We were creating a lot of chances, but we weren't converting them into goals. In this match, we managed that. The team is very skilled, and now, with calm and another week to work, we'll improve even more.

Team chemistry and the importance of Juan

The team is balanced; the key is the chemistry with the midfielders, and that's been happening. The team is skilled and plays well in all areas of the field. Playing with Juan changes a lot for me; he gives me a lot of guidance. I didn't go forward as much, but because of the opponents, many had wide players on my side, I needed to reinforce my marking. Mancuello's return to play the one-two gives me confidence, and Cuellar's coverage is always excellent.

susto

It was a shock, thank God the tests showed nothing. I only remember the moment I fell; the blow was so hard. Pará was desperate, he wanted to go to the hospital with me. That happens; soccer is a shock sport, but he's okay, alive.

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Jorge and the Flamengo squad return to work tomorrow, this time for two training sessions. Flamengo faces Bangu next Sunday at 16 p.m. in the final round of the Guanabara Cup.