After an activity carried out this Friday (15), the last one before the classic against Botafogo, right-back Pará spoke to journalists in the press room at CT George Helal, in Vargem Grande. In addition to talking about his expectations for the match against the black and white team, Pará also commented on the appointment of coach Zé Ricardo.

Even though it's a derby at our rival's home ground, I'm sure the fans will be there to cheer us on. We're not used to playing with a numerical disadvantage in the stands, but the Nation always makes the difference, whether in greater or lesser numbers. We're calm and focused on the derby.

At the beginning of our work, we were still searching for the right way to play. Professor Muricy tried to pass on his teachings to us, but unfortunately, the results weren't appearing. Now we've found that way to play with Zé Ricardo.

For us, it put an end to the uncertainty about whether or not we would have a new coach. With the appointment of Professor Zé Ricardo, we felt more at ease. He gives us a lot of freedom to exchange ideas and interact. We talk and work together so that Flamengo can reap the benefits of this unity at the end of the year.

A classic is a classic. I think it's difficult to talk about favoritism, whether due to our current form or theirs. Our team needs to play well on the field if we want to achieve a positive result, and that's what we intend to do.