Marcão relishes full-time role: “A Fluminense that plays football” | OneFootball

Coach reveals conversation with president Mattheus Montenegro, values a full week of training, and rules out a defensive approach for the rest of the Brasileirão

After the 2-1 comeback win over Remo at the Maracanã in the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship, the mood behind the scenes at Fluminense was one of consolidation. Even before the press conference, president Mattheus Montenegro announced that Marcão would remain in charge until the end of the season. In his third game leading the team during this stint, the coach celebrated the board’s confidence and reaffirmed his commitment to the fans.

— Regarding being kept on, really, as I always say, as a club employee, we are in a position of great responsibility. I tell the boys that, at some point, we have one or two games to show everything or to meet everyone’s expectations — our fans’, the press’s. Marcão has two games and will be judged on that. So the responsibility ends up increasing. But I’m here for that, to try to give my best. And that’s how it will be until the end. The president trusted me with this opportunity once again, and I’m going to give myself completely so that our fans can keep being happy — the coach said.

With the appointment made official, Marcão said he intends to use the schedule to his advantage. The coach highlighted how well the group responded to tactical adjustments through video sessions and celebrated the five full days of preparation he will have before the next match in the competition.

— In the time we had on the pitch, which the physiologist and the fitness coaches gave us, we delivered everything we had in mind. At times we reduced our time on the pitch, corrected many things through video, and they understood it very well. It was good, we talked a lot, and everything we planned for the matches, they carried out. With five days to work before the next game, we can add something more specific, yes, to be better organized and ready for a very demanding run of matches — he explained.

Asked what Fluminense will look like under his permanent leadership, Marcão ruled out any reactive approach or one focused only on defending and playing on the counterattack. The coach emphasized the squad’s technical quality to dictate the tempo of matches.

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