With the 2-0 victory over América-MG in front of a packed Maracanã, the goalkeeper's victorious career was capped off on a high note on the pitch where he shared so many memories with his defensive partner. Juan commented on his happiness at being part of this moment.

"It was emotional. I knew it would be like this, but thank God it ended well, with a victory. It was a farewell the way he deserved, worthy of his career. A packed Maracanã, wearing the Flamengo jersey, and in a great match. And it was important that we got back to winning after two good games, but in which the victory didn't come," the defender celebrated.

At 39 years old, Juan plays a fundamental role off the field, bringing with him all his experience and daily interaction with the Flamengo youth team at the training center. Similarly, the number 4 hopes that the three months of daily interaction with Julio Cesar have contributed to the development of these athletes.

"I hope that especially the younger players have learned a lot from his humility, from the sacrifice he makes to train every day and be ready to play. It's a lesson he gave to everyone about the love he has for football. How he sees the profession, always with seriousness. I knew it would be like this, but I had to have experienced it close to this new Flamengo, with all the structure we have now. The contribution he gave us was fundamental," he stated.

Emotion set the tone for this unforgettable Saturday night at the Maracanã, resulting in a rare scene: the defender crying during the post-match interviews.

"Believe it or not, it was a very atypical day. He didn't cry, I cried. A very crazy day," he joked. "From early on, in the pre-match talk, he asked to speak and said that the important thing was the three points. That it was a normal game, regardless of whether it was a farewell or not. He approached it with the same seriousness as in all the games of his career. This demonstrates all the humility he has," emphasized the number 4.

Concluding the star's final act, a tribute to the Nation that loves him so much. On his knees, the goalkeeper thanked everyone for their affection and received a symbolic hug from each Flamengo fan present. Juan spoke about this emblematic scene.

"It was his moment, a way of giving back for everything Flamengo and the fans have done for him. He's an idol of Brazilian and world football, but he was born here, it's the club he loves. The example remains, because he's a guy who traveled the world, won everything in football, and in today's world, where there's so much debate about the lack of identification of players with clubs, he will be remembered," concluded the number 4.