Caio Barros praises Corinthians' Paulista response, eyes LNF revival | OneFootball

Corinthians got back to winning ways this season by beating Pulo Futsal 4-0 last Tuesday (19) in Campinas, in the third round of the Paulista Championship. After the match, defender Caio Barros spoke about the importance of the result for the team’s confidence amid their unstable spell in the National Futsal League (LNF).

Timão had come off a 3-0 defeat to Praia Clube and had gone four straight matches without a win in the national competition. According to the number 20, the squad knew it needed to respond quickly.

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“I think we’ve been coming off bad results in the league, where we know we need to get Corinthians back up there (in the standings). It hasn’t been easy, we’ve been going through some problems, but we’ve been working very hard,” he began in an interview with the Falando Live Sports channel.

Caio Barros highlighted the approach shown by Corinthians from the opening minutes of the match in Campinas and said the group was looking for a response both internally and for the fans.

“We needed to give a response to ourselves and to our fans. We knew it was going to be a very difficult match here; it’s a slightly smaller court, which demands much more physical contact in the game. We managed to impose ourselves from the start: we began with very high intensity,” he said.

Now, the black-and-white team’s focus shifts back to the National League. Their next match will be away from home against Atlântico/Erechim, an important clash for Corinthians’ recovery in the standings.

“Now we have to rest. Thank our fans, who are always with us. We’re doing everything we can and we’re counting on them now in Erechim. We know Corinthians fans will be there; the Fiel will be with us, so we’re going to rest. We’re looking to put Corinthians back up where it belongs,” he commented.

The player also stressed the influence of the Corinthians supporters at Rogê Ferreira Gymnasium and said the backing from the stands was crucial during the match.

“There’s no denying it. Since the gym is a bit smaller here, the energy becomes surreal. But the Fiel are with us. The true Corinthians supporters are with us,” he stated.

Lastly, Caio Barros reinforced the need for the group to maintain emotional balance and confidence in order to overcome their current spell in the LNF.

“We know this is not an easy moment in the League; we’re fully aware of that. We have to be very humble and very resilient to get out of this situation. Now we have a very difficult clash in Erechim, but we have complete confidence in our work. We’re working and striving every day to turn things around in the League, and that’s what we’re going after,” he concluded.

With the win over Pulo Futsal, Corinthians maintained their 100% record in the Paulista Championship, reaching their third victory in three matches played. The team currently sits third in the state competition, behind Banco do Brasil, Liga Sancaetanense, and Magnus, who have played more matches.

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