One of the players who has worn the Flamengo jersey the most in the current squad, Flamengo supporter Ibson warned his teammates about the difficulties of beating Santos at Vila Belmiro. The red-and-black team hasn't beaten Santos away from home since 1976, in a friendly match. Looking ahead to Sunday's match, the number 7 believes the matchup is even more difficult due to the São Paulo team's uncomfortable position in the Brazilian Championship standings.

"Santos is a strong team, despite their difficult situation. It's difficult to win there; the bar is high, but we'll fight to win. Facing a team chasing the title is difficult, but it's even harder when your opponent is trying to escape the relegation zone."

Ibson affirms that the work was well done during the week and the team will arrive prepared to perform well. The midfielder took the opportunity to urge his teammates to show great determination for the second half of the Brasileirão.

"We worked well during the week, we had time to recover from the game against Atlético-PR, and we're going to play well. We didn't beat our direct competitors in the title race. So now we have to bounce back. The second half of the season must be marked by a fighting spirit. We're looking for the ideal formation and we're going to do well."

The player praised Léo Moura's selection in the red-black midfield.

-"With Léo Moura further forward, I can focus more on marking. I don't have the role of being so far forward," said Ibson.