Flamengo's coach, Zé ​​Ricardo, spoke to the press after Flamengo's first loss in this year's Brazilian Championship. According to the coach, changes will be made internally to help the team return to winning ways.

Check out the main excerpts from the interview:

Diego's departure
He was only scheduled for 45 minutes. He put in a tremendous effort, professional as he is. We allowed him more time in the second half, agreeing on a maximum of 60 minutes. We can't risk losing an athlete like him. Unfortunately, the second goal came, and it became even more difficult.

Beginning in the Brazilian
Obviously, this isn't the start we were hoping for. We have to stop, evaluate, and see where we can improve to start achieving victories and climbing the table. 

Casting options
It's not about testing, but rather seeing who can perform better at this difficult time for all of us. We need to evaluate because if the results aren't showing, we need to make changes.

News
These are assessments we'll make internally, with the coaching staff and the athletes as well. It's a difficult and delicate time; we need to keep a cool head when making decisions.