Zubeldía hails away win and explains picking Savarino: “It was important”

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·13 de marzo de 2026

Zubeldía hails away win and explains picking Savarino: “It was important”

Fluminense defeated Remo 2-0 and secured their first away victory in the 2026 Brasileirão. After the match, Luis Zubeldía commented on earning the 3 points at the rival’s home.

Remo had tall players and is a team that transitions very quickly. For us, it was important to apply pressure so they couldn’t grow in the game with long balls. We preferred this type of pressing. We also always found a man inside, like Renê, Samuel, Hércules, Martinelli, Lucho, Savarino… and that allowed us good circulation. We faced some difficulties that we had anticipated. It’s not a minor victory because Remo is a good team and concedes few goals at home. It’s a team you have to watch out for, especially in transitions — said Zubeldía.

In Thursday’s match (12th), Zubeldía started Savarino, who put in a great performance and was one of the best on the field. The coach explained why he chose the Venezuelan as a starter.

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We felt it was very important for him [Savarino] to start, because we were going to need a positional attack. We would need Lucho, and that didn’t allow us to have an extra man in midfield to play. For that, Savarino was ideal. It was a match in which the team played well. Above all, because we managed to finish our plays, we had depth, and also, when we needed Fábio for a key moment, we had him. Overall, the team did well and we deserved the win. Savarino, within the team’s system, was up to the task. Now it’s time to rest for the next match — explained Zubeldía.

See other answers from Luis Zubeldía in the press conference:

Mangueirão pitch:

The stadium is very beautiful. The pitch is good, although the rain made things a bit more difficult. We were able to play our football. The important thing was not to lose our identity and to adapt to the context.

Remo’s passivity:

Remo tried to play the game they know how to play. In the first half, when we lost a few balls, they tried to set up transitions. I believe we neutralized their strengths thanks to the good team work we did. It wasn’t about passivity, but rather Fluminense’s work that made Remo uncomfortable and unable to run into space as they do so well. In the first half, they tried; Fábio responded on one occasion, and in the second half it was even harder for them.

Castillo and Millán coming into the team:

It’s difficult to talk about specific positions. You have to understand that for me it’s tough because the team did a great job, on a difficult pitch, against a tough opponent who had drawn at home with Mirassol and Internacional. We were coming off a defeat in the final on penalties. For me, it’s more important to talk about the team’s work than to talk about individual players.

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