Freytes: “We’re focused on a bigger gap” for Fluminense v São Paulo

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·16 May 2026

Freytes: “We’re focused on a bigger gap” for Fluminense v São Paulo

Defender Freytes gave an interview to Fluminense’s official media released before this Saturday’s (16) match against São Paulo in the Brazilian Championship. A starter in Luis Zubeldía’s team, the defender spoke about Tricolor’s current moment and highlighted the importance of the clash at the Maracanã.

Even under pressure due to recent results, Fluminense remains near the top of the table and is trying to use the match against São Paulo to further establish itself among the leading teams in the Brasileirão. Freytes also spoke about the need to correct the team’s mistakes as the season goes on.

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We keep working, correcting mistakes. We’re near the top of the table, and I hope we play a good match. We still have unfinished business in the Libertadores, but we’re focused on this game to open a bigger gap over the teams below us.

Fluminense faces São Paulo this Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Maracanã in the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship. Tricolor is trying to get back to winning in order to stay close to the top of the competition before next Tuesday’s Libertadores decider.

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