Freytes on Fluminense issue after goals run: “It’s not just one player”

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·20 May 2026

Freytes on Fluminense issue after goals run: “It’s not just one player”

Defender Juan Freytes spoke after the win over Bolívar about Fluminense’s defensive form, as the team has been conceding goals frequently in recent matches this season. In their last 12 games, Tricolor conceded in 11 of them, something that has caused concern within the squad.

After the match, the defender stressed that the team has been working to fix its mistakes and said the group analyzes the problems through videos and training sessions.

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— We have to look at the mistakes, as we’ve been doing, and keep correcting them. Today it’s something that worries us because we’re conceding goals, but the way forward is to work, watch the videos, and keep improving — he said.

Freytes also pointed out that responsibility for the goals conceded does not fall only on the defense, but on the entire team. Even so, he acknowledged that the center-backs end up being the last ones responsible in those plays.

— It’s not about just one player. It’s everyone’s responsibility, but we center-backs carry a lot of it. I’ll start with myself. Everyone needs to take ownership of their part — he said.

The defender also explained that the squad has been talking internally in an attempt to fix the defensive problems, reinforcing the importance of collectively analyzing the matches.

— Many times teammates see things from the outside that we don’t notice in the moment of the game. That’s why we watch the plays and keep working to improve — he concluded.

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