Zubeldía: Fluminense have the squad to fight for 2026 title

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·13 February 2026

Zubeldía: Fluminense have the squad to fight for 2026 title

Fluminense defeated Botafogo 1-0 this Thursday at Maracanã, taking the second place in the Brazilian Championship. After the match, coach Luis Zubeldía praised the team's performance and highlighted the team's aggressive profile.

The most important thing is that the team has always shown an aggressive profile with and without the ball since I arrived. I am happy with the squad, not just because of the results, but because I have players with different profiles, which allows me to make changes. Now, with Canobbio's expulsion, we will look for a player who is similar; no two players are the same. We have a good squad, and that is important. We started well and have to continue game by game,” he stated.

The coach also commented on the chances of the Tricolor winning titles this season.

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We have to think game by game. The management maintained a good base, and adapted players have arrived, which helps. I believe we have a squad to compete, whether at home or away,” he added.

Fluminense returns to the field next Carnival Monday at 6 PM against Bangu at Maracanã, for the quarterfinals of the Carioca Championship.

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