With his future uncertain, Maycon cements his role as a Corinthians leader | OneFootball

Corinthians breathed a sigh of relief after beating Atlético-MG 1–0 this Saturday at the Neo Química Arena, and one of the protagonists of the result was Maycon. The team captain even without knowing if his contract will be renewed, the midfielder scored the screamer that secured the alvinegro’s win, his second in the last three Brasileirão matches – he had already found the net in the 3–0 victory over Mirassol.

In addition to the decisive goal, Maycon celebrated the result and emphasized that the two clear chances he missed did not affect his confidence throughout the match. With the win, Timão returned to winning ways in the Brazilian Championship, opened up a gap from the relegation zone, and reached 12th place with 36 points – eight more than Vitória, the first club inside the Z4 and which still plays this round.

On loan from Shakhtar Donetsk until the end of the year, the No. 5 is at a decisive moment regarding his future. Asked about staying, he avoided committing to any position and admitted that the club’s political instability weighs on the evaluation.

“My desire is to finish the year well. We know that a lot of things need to happen. A lot is being talked about at the club and, to think about staying, we need to know what the club will look like next year. This year was very turbulent, especially politically, and that worries us a lot,” he told Prime Video.

At 28, Maycon is in his second stint with Corinthians and has 236 matches, 18 goals, 13 assists, and four titles: the 2017 Brazilian Championship and three Paulista titles (2017, 2018, and 2025). On loan since 2022, he has become one of the squad’s main leaders and a reference on and off the field.

For the next round, however, the team will have an important absence. Maycon received his third yellow card against Atlético-MG and is suspended for the match against Vitória on Saturday at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at Barradão. Right-back Matheuzinho is also out for the same reason.

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