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Toró and Caio Júnior call on the fans for the final stretch

“Opponents get scared when they play in a packed Maracanã,” says the red-and-black midfielder.

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After a 2-0 victory over Náutico, Flamengo reached 49 points in the Brazilian Championship and remained in the top four, four points behind leaders Palmeiras. Flamengo's next three Brasileirão games, against Atlético-MG, Vasco, and Coritiba, will be at Maracanã, and the entire Flamengo squad is counting on the support of the fans for this final stretch of the championship.

Flamengo supporter Toró, one of Flamengo's standout performers in the victory over Náutico, believes in the strength of the red-and-black fans. According to the midfielder, opponents are intimidated when they play in front of a packed Maracanã stadium.

"The match against Atlético will be another game to show our worth. It will be another game in front of our fans, and we have to prove that we have what it takes to be Brazilian champions. Now is the final stretch. It's the time for the warriors. In front of our fans, we can't think of any other result than victory. When Flamengo's fans fill the Maracanã, they scare any opponent. They scare even us. There's a lot of strength coming from the stands. We're counting on them for this final stretch, and I'm sure they'll be there," said Toró.

For coach Caio Júnior, the red-black nation can be decisive in these last ten games of the Brazilian Championship.

"Of the next seven games, six will be at Maracanã. That's great. Playing at home is theoretically better, but we have to prove it on the field, and the fans' support will be crucial. Last year, I witnessed the spectacle of Flamengo's fans from the sidelines. Now they're right there with me, which is wonderful. Maracanã will be packed for the next few matches, and that gives us confidence and motivation."