Matheus Pereira steps up after Tite boos: "We must do better"

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·26. Februar 2026

Matheus Pereira steps up after Tite boos: "We must do better"

The 1-1 draw between Cruzeiro and Corinthians, this Wednesday (25), at Mineirão, for the fourth round of the Brazilian Championship Série A, ended with boos and a tense atmosphere in the stands. Part of the fans' dissatisfaction was directed at coach Tite, but midfielder Matheus Pereira made sure to share the responsibility.

The scorer of Cruzeiro's goal in the first half, the number 10 spoke as he left the field, in an interview with Canal Premiere, and acknowledged that the team needs to bear the weight of the moment.

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Cruzeiro opened the scoring early, had a second goal by Kaio Jorge disallowed by VAR, and controlled much of the match, but saw Corinthians equalize after William's expulsion in the final stage.

In the midfielder's assessment, the pressure shouldn't fall solely on the coach.

“It's difficult, right? I think it depends a lot on us, we have to finish the plays and seek victories because it's not just the coach, but everyone is on the same path, in the same boat. So it's normal for the fans to be frustrated with the draw. And, unfortunately, sometimes the pressure falls on the coach, but the pressure should be on us, we have to hold ourselves accountable, we have to be aware and finish the plays we want so that these situations don't happen.”

With the result, Cruzeiro remains winless in the Brazilian Championship and is at the bottom of the table, in 18th place, with only two points out of twelve contested, increasing the pressure on the coach's work.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.