Maycon urges response after Remo draw: "Can't keep conceding" | OneFootball

The 3-3 draw with Remo, on Wednesday night (11), at Arena MRV, extended Atlético’s period of instability this season. With this result, Galo remains winless in the Brazilian Championship — with two draws and one defeat. Looking at the year as a whole, including the Mineiro and Brasileirão, the team has played 10 matches, with two wins, one loss, and seven draws.

After the match, midfielder Maycon analyzed the team’s performance and highlighted their strong first half, lamenting the missed chances and the defensive disorganization that led to the second goal conceded.

“I think we had a very good first half, we had chances to score 2 or 3 (goals) and we didn’t. That cost us the draw still in the first half. In the second half, we managed to score the second, and then conceded a goal in a play that shouldn’t happen. We are fully capable of defending a counterattack, the ball was in our attack. Unfortunately, we didn’t defend and conceded the goal,” he said.

The number 8 also spoke about the emotional impact after the draw and the need to assert themselves when playing at home.

“After that, the game turns into pressure, we need to go on the attack to try to get the result at home, at home we need to be strong, we need to demand that from ourselves. Unfortunately, we’re not managing to do that yet,” he added.

Internal Demands and Defensive Warning

Asked about the defensive problems, highlighted by Remo’s 18 shots in the match, Maycon acknowledged that the system needs urgent adjustments. Atlético has conceded goals in nine out of the 10 matches played this season.

“In my opinion, there are some points we need to fix and we’re not managing to. Internally, we’re talking, we’re discussing, and we have to demand more from ourselves. You can’t, in 10 matches, concede goals in 9. That’s unacceptable. But it’s not just the defense, it’s the whole team. When we concede a goal, everyone is to blame,” he emphasized.

Despite the irregular start, the midfielder called for unity and an immediate reaction.

“We need to keep our heads up, the championship is just beginning, it’s the start of the year. I know the pressure is high. We need to respond, for the shirt we wear, for the club we represent. We have to get up, unite, and respond,” he concluded.

Atlético returns to the field next Saturday (14), when they face Itabirito, in Nova Lima, for the final round of the first phase of the Campeonato Mineiro.

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