A holding midfielder, second midfielder, third man... Versatile, midfielder Willians guarantees he can fulfill a variety of roles in coach Andrade's squad. According to the number 8, with the departure of Airton, who went to Portuguese football, he will likely play further back. Despite this, he doesn't mind. A player known for his grit and determination, Willians has been giving his all in training to make a great debut next Sunday.

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"We played differently. With Airton gone, I dropped back. Pacheco needs to be more confident, Erick is coming back now... But I believe the teamwork should be good by Friday. And I don't have a preference for who to play. First or second midfielder, third man... I just want to help the team," he explained.

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Despite the limited time to work in preseason, the midfielder believes the team can be well-coordinated by next Sunday. According to him, the team may not put on a show, but they will do everything possible to leave the field with the three points.

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"There's still a lot to do, to get more in sync. There's not enough time to show what we know, we have new players. By Sunday we can get a good understanding and face Duque de Caxias," he added.

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It's worth remembering that Willians was the biggest ball thief in the last edition of the Brazilian Championship.