Finishing the day of training at the George Helal Training Center, Réver spoke to reporters in the training center's press room. The match against Cruzeiro in the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship was the focus of attention, and he even recalled the first-round match in which the defender scored the winning goal for the red-and-blacks in his debut match. The red-and-black captain also spoke about the battle for the championship lead and the quality of the squad.

We know the challenges we'll face in this match. I scored a goal in my Flamengo debut against them, but this is a game we've already played. We must always show respect for our opponents. Playing in Cariacica, we'll need to assert ourselves and exercise our home advantage against the great Cruzeiro team.

The defense has been in very good form. That makes us happy, but we know it's not enough. We want something bigger. Being the third-most goal-conceding defense is a credit to everyone, not just the defense. Our goal is to always be close to the opponent's goal.

It's a good thing we're fighting for the title. During the preseason, I'm sure everyone here was already thinking about this fight. We're still not satisfied, as our biggest goal right now is to reach the top spot.

From the moment this positive energy comes our way, we become even stronger. However, we know that the responsibility increases even more. We need to keep our focus completely on the matches and leave all this festive atmosphere to the fans.

In fact, the board's goal was to have a strong team, and they made it happen. Regardless of who plays in the matches, the club is well represented. I believe the board, coaching staff, and fans are happy, as the squad composition is having the desired effect.