Maycon rues draw but says Atlético-MG will fight for the title | OneFootball

Atlético-MG drew 2-2 with Palmeiras in the opening round of the Brazilian Championship. Midfielder Maycon lamented the result and assessed that the team from Minas was in control of the match when they conceded the equalizer.

“I think we played to win this game. We scored the 2-1 with merit and at the moment we were controlling, we conceded a goal. These are mistakes we cannot make during the championship, regardless of the opponent. For the match we played, we deserved a better result,” said the midfielder in an interview with SporTV.

Maycon also looked ahead to the rest of Atlético-MG’s season and stated that the team is capable of fighting for ambitious goals in 2026. Although he emphasized that the work is still at the beginning, the player showed confidence in the squad.

“We were still in pre-season, rotating the squad. (The performance) shows our strength, yes. It’s a very qualified team, a team that will fight for the title. We have a very good squad and we’re going to fight for big things,” he added.

Maycon at Atlético-MG

After a long spell at Corinthians, Maycon arrived at Atlético-MG to be one of the leaders of the squad and the team’s midfield. A starter both in the Minas derby and in the match against Palmeiras, the player highlighted the importance of correcting the mistakes made in the debut.

“Now it’s time to work. We’re going to work so that we can correct the mistakes we made today and not repeat them in the next games,” he concluded.

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