On Sunday afternoon (11), Flamengo drew 1-1 against Avaí at the Ressacada stadium, in Florianópolis (SC). After the match, goalkeeper Thiago, who made his debut in the Brazilian Championship with the Manto Rubro-Negro, spoke to the press in the mixed zone. "It's a pleasure to wear the Flamengo shirt," said the number 44.

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"I'm happy for the opportunity. We must always be ready to help when the team needs it. Unfortunately, we didn't come away with the victory, but we'll go for it on Wednesday playing at home," said Thiago.

The goalkeeper also spoke about what it was like to share the defense with Juan and Réver, two experienced defenders. "It's definitely important to have them both there. I saw them both play on television, and sharing the field with them is great. I try to model myself on them, and that feeling is inexplicable," he concluded.

Flamengo returns to the field against Ponte Preta on Wednesday (14), at 21 pm, when it debuts its new home, Ilha do Urubu.