The defender is considered by the press to be the most technically skilled player on the squad. And with the successive matches, his performance is only set to improve. In a three-man defense, Thiago plays in the shadow position and plays an important role in the ball outfield.

"When I arrived at Flamengo, the group was already in training, so I was behind in my fitness, behind the rest of the group. Since everyone here is very talented, the opportunity took a while to come. I've been working hard and I'm sure I'll perform better than I did in the match against Goiás."

Thiago stated that, regardless of whether Botafogo is missing players or not, they will be a great opponent on Sunday.