Zubeldia’s assistant backs Everaldo after Fluminense win | OneFootball

In the Campeonato Carioca, Fluminense defeated Nova Iguaçu 3-2 on Thursday night at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro. Maxi Cuberas, assistant to Zubeldía—who is still recovering after heart surgery—took advantage of the post-match press conference to defend Everaldo. The forward hadn’t scored since August and netted the second goal for Tricolor in the match. 

Despite ending his goal drought, Everaldo was booed by the fans for missing great chances for Fluminense. 

“We have to keep growing, and so does Everaldo. He is very committed to the squad. This Thursday, he had some situations where he failed, but, thank God, he managed to convert and scored. We have to work together and help each other to improve. We thank the fans who pushed the team forward. We understand the supporters and we have a commitment to them,” said Cuberas. 

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Maxi Cuberas – PHOTO: LUCAS MERÇON / FLUMINENSE F.C.

Savarino’s Signing

Briefly, Cuberas spoke about the signing of Savarino. The Venezuelan, formerly of Botafogo, was announced by Fluminense this Thursday. 

“He’s coming (Savarino), just like Jemmes and Guilherme Arana, to build a strong squad for all the tournaments we’ll have. We’ll need to have a well-built squad with a winning mentality. The arrival of these three names is exactly for that. We need to be patient and keep working,” Cuberas concluded. 

With the win, Fluminense reached six points in three matches in the Campeonato Carioca, holding second place in Group A. Tricolor returns to the field for the competition this Sunday, for the classic against Flamengo, at 6 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã. 

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