One of the most experienced players on the roster, five-time champion Kleberson praised the arrival of the new reinforcements to the red-and-black squad. According to the number 15, the new players will be important in a championship as competitive and balanced as the Brasileirão.

"It's important that the team has strengthened. The championship is tough, and a strong squad is the one that goes far. The arrival of foreign players is also good, as they make the championship and our team stronger. It's important to have options in the squad. Everyone is showing desire, and the group wins. We haven't lost our core; this is important because it makes it easier for newcomers to adapt."

For Kleberson, the strong Libertadores campaign shows that Fluminense is a very tough team to beat. He urged his teammates to stay focused for Sunday's Fla-Flu match.

"Fluminense is a great team and showed that by almost winning the Libertadores. We have to focus hard on the match if we want to win."

Kleberson stated that the team's first thought is to return to the top four in the Brazilian Championship.

"First we have to think about getting into the Libertadores group, and then we can think about the title. Taking it one step at a time, we can certainly finish the championship very well."