The experience accumulated throughout his career and the many titles won allow Maldonado to analyze a team's decisive moment with coolness and precision. After the victory over Sport, which gave Flamengo a chance to dream of a place in next year's Copa Libertadores, the Chilean warned of the need for a victory tomorrow against Coritiba at the Maracanã. According to him, a positive result is crucial, especially given Flamengo's continued run in the competition.

"It's become our most important game of the year so far. After Coritiba, we'll face Internacional away from home, which will be a direct confrontation if we win tomorrow. Winning at Maracanã is crucial, especially considering the difficulties we'll face later in the competition. If we're serious about the Libertadores, we have to do our part at home and show strength away from home as well," the midfielder analyzed.

Maldonado acknowledges that tomorrow's opponent has qualities and individual highlights. One of them is Marcelinho Paraíba, who left Flamengo during the State Championship. But the Chilean defends the thesis that, at home, the main objective is to play well, regardless of the opponent.

"At home, we have to focus on ourselves first, playing well, closing the gaps in the opponent's possession, and showing the quality we had against Sport. But of course, when a team has quality players like Marcelinho, the focus is higher. We'll try to keep him from getting too much of the ball so we don't give ourselves any problems."