For Muricy, the friendly against Ceará was an excellent spectacle, an interesting way to visualize game situations, and showed that Flamengo's attack can be quite strong, while the defense and passing game need adjustments. In a post-match press conference, the coach analyzed the match, commented on some players' performances, and discussed what it was like to return to the sidelines.

Check out the main excerpts from the press conference:

Great show
It was truly interesting for the audience: six goals, penalty kicks. We're adjusting to the season; our physical condition is still a little below our expectations, which is natural. But in terms of performance, it was excellent, with both teams searching for the goal until the final minutes. We still have a lot of team work to do, but it was a great way to evaluate, since in game situations we see the team's weaknesses and can improve for the season. What made me happy was the midfield's forward momentum in the second half.

Great performance by Mancuello
His biggest problem isn't even a lack of training; he still can't play an official game. We want to see him alongside his teammates. He's surprisingly positive because he's not very well trained.

Guerrero
We know every center forward thrives on goals. When a player doesn't score, it's a nuisance. But he tried, headed the ball well, held the ball well, and is improving physically. It's just a matter of time. We've already noticed that with the team falling behind like we did in the second half, he'll have plenty of chances.

Flamengo vs Santa Cruz on Sunday
We need to review. Some players are quite worn out, and we need to talk to physiologists and doctors. Friendlies are important, but they're not meant to overexert a player. Those who finished the game from midfield forward are our idea for Flamengo's attack. Let's observe a little more and see if we need to make any changes.

Wallace
He's a very focused, dedicated guy. He surprised me physically during the preseason; he's an important player for the group. We have to improve our midfield and defense. Up front, the team has already shown it will be strong, but it needs to be more balanced. We'll keep adjusting.

Return to the edge of the lawn
I felt good. Football is interesting, but it's not good for your health. Today was good; I wasn't as stressed, which is good for me. I've worked for over 22 years nonstop, and now I'm back in a high-scoring, open game. It was great.

Wrong passes
Today we had more possession, but we still had a lot of misplaced passes. This is something we need to improve. That's why we need to have players who pass the ball well, especially in midfield. This fundamental is very important in today's football. We had more possession than Ceará, but we made almost twice as many mistakes.

Jonas
Jonas' departure was to test other game options with other midfielders and different positioning.

Mixed crowd
The fan's participation was very cool. Football is a sport, not war.