“We know we can give more,” says Matheus Pereira after Cruzeiro draw

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·22 March 2026

“We know we can give more,” says Matheus Pereira after Cruzeiro draw

After another frustrating result in the Brazilian Championship, midfielder Matheus Pereira did not hide his dissatisfaction with Cruzeiro's performance. Leaving the field after the goalless draw with Santos this Sunday (22) at Mineirão, the player gave an interview to Premiere and provided a direct analysis of the team's current situation.

Right from the start, the number 10 acknowledged the difficulties within the match and lamented the team's inability to turn game volume into offensive effectiveness.

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“We know the scenario is difficult. Unfortunately, we didn't get the positive result we wanted. We tried, but there was a lot of stoppage in the game, with the opponent wasting time, which was evident. Within what we set out to do, we did our best, but we couldn't attack the opponent in the final third and ended up losing two more points.”

On the field, Cruzeiro had more possession, hovered around the opponent's area at various moments, and even created some opportunities, especially in the second half. Still, they again stumbled over the lack of precision in finishing and the difficulty in building in the final third, a problem that has been recurring throughout the competition.

Continuing the interview, Matheus Pereira expanded the analysis and addressed the impact of the poor moment on the group's confidence, as well as projecting the arrival of a new technical command.

“It's a complicated situation, we know the responsibility. The moment is not good, but we need to keep our heads up and keep working. A new coach will arrive, and we hope he finds an environment willing to evolve. We know we can deliver more, not just for the fans, but for the club, which doesn't deserve to be in this situation. Unfortunately, we are going through this, but only together can we get out. Now it's about joining forces and focusing on the next game, against Vitória.”

The draw keeps Cruzeiro in a critical situation in the standings, still without victories after eight rounds and occupying the last position. The pressure increases on the squad, which tries to react amid the change in technical command.

The expectation now shifts to the debut of Portuguese coach Artur Jorge, who takes over the team and will have the FIFA Date break to reorganize the team and seek an immediate recovery in the competition.

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