Zubeldía hails first Flu title, praises club’s player fitness | OneFootball

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·9 de febrero de 2026

Zubeldía hails first Flu title, praises club’s player fitness

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Fluminense had already taken to the field as champions of the Taça Guanabara last Sunday (8). Even so, the Tricolor did their part and defeated Maricá 1-0, securing their first title under coach Luis Zubeldía.

In the press conference after the match, the coach commented on the Warriors’ journey in the first phase of the Campeonato Carioca and highlighted how squad rotation and the players’ strong performances were important to achieving the season’s first objective.


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There isn’t a single standout player. What I like about this stage is that we started on January 2 and then, on the 8th, everyone joined in. Rather than pointing out one player who surprised me, I want to highlight everyone who participated with good energy and a great attitude, so that this first goal, this first step, could be achieved. I’m happy about that because in the six matches we won two derbies, if I’m not mistaken we won five out of six, with tactical variations, players we rotated in, young or not. Today it was Savarino, before that Arana, Jemmes… Overall, it’s been positive so far. Now we need to keep growing with good energy and unity. If I have to highlight something, it’s the club’s good organization in having the squad ready and available, whether with academy players, new signings, or players who were here last year,” said Zubeldía.

Given the various departures from the Flu squad, the Argentine coach stated that the technical staff and the board are working together and considering the best alternatives for the rest of the season.

The ideal would be to have two or three players per position. Last year I always highlighted the number of players in Fluminense’s squad, I always said there were many good players. Many players left at the turn of the year, some with more, others with fewer minutes. We think we’re okay as we are, but the board is working to see where we need more reinforcements. Until recently we had three strikers, but now Cano is injured, Everaldo is gone, and we only have John Kennedy. Obviously, we need alternatives there. In the other positions, we’ll see if the board thinks we need more.

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