Cássio: Point valuable, admits errors, urges Cruzeiro to improve

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·12 February 2026

Cássio: Point valuable, admits errors, urges Cruzeiro to improve

After the 2-2 draw with Mirassol at Maião, goalkeeper Cássio analyzed Cruzeiro's performance and valued the point earned away from home, especially considering the context of the match and the current situation in the Brazilian Championship. In audio captured by Samuca TV, the goalkeeper acknowledged the difficulties faced and admitted that the team still needs to improve, particularly in the defensive system.

Cássio highlighted that the first goal in the Brazilian Championship was to stop the losing streak and emphasized the difficulty of playing in Mirassol, where the opponent maintains a strong performance as the host.

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“First of all, in the Brazilian Championship, we had to stop losing. Playing here is tough, Mirassol hasn't lost at home since last year, with a difficult style of play, it's a well-trained team. We played under heavy rain on Sunday and came from a sequence of games, it's not an excuse because we have to improve, but Mirassol rested their starters. We played two games on synthetic turf and two under a lot of rain. There's the wear and tear... in the first half we had chances to score two goals, then we conceded a goal and the turnaround.”

The goalkeeper also pointed out the specific errors that have been costly for the team at the start of Serie A. According to him, Cruzeiro needs to reduce mistakes and, above all, stop conceding goals frequently in the national competition.

“We are failing in details, making mistakes and conceding goals. We need to improve as quickly as possible, stop conceding goals in the Brazilian Championship mainly, in the Mineiro we haven't conceded in two games. Given all the circumstances, this point is valid. The team didn't give up, there was a legitimate penalty and we ended up scoring. It's not what we aim for, three matches and one point, but we need to focus on the next match and there are still many games ahead to earn three points.”

When asked about a possible emotional setback after another game where the team conceded goals and saw the opponent grow in the final stage, Cássio dismissed any confidence issues and reinforced trust in the technical staff's work and the squad's attitude.

“I don't see that (lack of confidence). When you lose or concede a goal, many things are said, and I don't see it that way. I see a lot of work, the players who came on helped change the game's panorama. Mirassol is already at a very good level and we had difficulties like all the teams that come here do. It's not just Cruzeiro. Coming here and scoring against them is positive. We wanted the three points, we have a lot to improve, but this point is positive. At home, in the next match, we have to win again and have a sequence.”

With the draw, Cruzeiro earned their first point in the Brasileirão and now turns their attention to the Campeonato Mineiro, where they face URT in the last round of the classification phase.

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