Igor Vinícius: Crucial do-or-die clash for Santos v Juventude | OneFootball

The right-back Igor Vinícius emphasized the importance of the match against Juventude for Santos' fight against relegation in the Brazilian Championship. The Peixe is in 16th place on the table and sees the three points as crucial against an opponent already relegated to Serie B.

For the player, however, Juventude's relegation with two rounds remaining in the Brasileirão changes nothing for the Santos squad, which will enter with the same determination, aware of the responsibility on their shoulders.

“It doesn't change anything [that Juventude is already relegated]. For us, it's the game of our lives, the most important game of the year. We know we can't have a negative result there. So we will enter focused, alert in the game, because we know its importance. We must face it as a true decision. May we have a great game there tomorrow to bring these three points,” projected the defender.

Santos is the first team outside the relegation zone and has 41 points, but shares the same score as Internacional, which opens the Z4. A victory over Juventude would take the Santos team to 44 points. The possible triumph wouldn't eliminate the team's chances of relegation, but it would certainly provide some breathing space.

The Peixe is coming off an important 3-0 victory over Sport at Vila Belmiro, which boosted the squad's morale for the last two decisions of the Brasileirão. The Alvinegro Praiano faces Juventude and then hosts Cruzeiro in the round that will determine the four relegated teams.

“We know the importance of this game for us. We are alert. With the support of our fans, we managed to achieve a good result at home. We finished the preparation here and hope to have a great game tomorrow to achieve a positive result and end the year well, in the last round, alongside our fans,” concluded the athlete.

Igor Vinícius has established himself as a starter at right-back and has been an important part of Santos in recent matches. Wearing the Peixe shirt, the defender has played 18 matches, 13 as a starter.

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