The coach sees the match as the red-black team's return to the competition.

The training days in Belo Horizonte have served not only for coach Ney Franco to fine-tune the team but also to keep the players focused on the importance of a good result against Atlético-MG next Wednesday. The coach sees the match as Flamengo's return to the competition and is certain that Flamengo will face difficulties at Mineirão. But Ney Franco has no doubt that the team can return to the Brasileirão with a victory. "They have a solid goalkeeper, as well as a solid defense, two quick midfielders, and a traditional attack, with a fixed center forward and another who moves well. This makes them dangerous. We have to play carefully and neutralize their plays to get the win," analyzed the Flamengo coach.