Everaldo celebrates Bahia return, responds to Fluminense criticism | OneFootball

On the afternoon of Monday, Bahia presented forward Everaldo, who returns to the club after an unremarkable stint with Fluminense. The new number 27 commented on the competition for his position, as Tricolor de Aço has William José and Del for the same role.

“I am very much a team player and I always try to do my best, always prioritizing the collective over the individual. Obviously, I have to think about myself, we know that forwards live off goals and good moments,” he said.

“Rogério has always counted on me, regardless of the position, sometimes again, other times performing different roles,” said Everaldo.

Happiness to Return

Everaldo spoke a lot about his children, commented on the difficulty of leaving the club, and the joy of returning.

“I am an experienced guy and I had already been through some farewell situations and all, but nothing like the one we had here—it was really hard. So, for this return, everything they represent to me weighed in. I had an opportunity to go abroad, where there would be fewer games, less pressure and all that, but when Bahia came into the picture, when the possibility of returning arose and I knew they would go, I didn’t even ask them,” he pointed out.

“They didn’t know anything. In their minds, they were going abroad and that was it. And when the Bahia situation and the possibility came up, I didn’t think twice, I didn’t think about money, I didn’t think about contract length or anything, I just thought about my happiness at being able to play for Bahia again, return to Bahia, and especially about their happiness,” Everaldo concluded.

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Below-par Performance and Expectations for the Libertadores

Heavily questioned at Fluminense, Everaldo stated that he is very resilient and understands the criticism regarding his performances. Sold by Bahia in 2024, the new player helped the team qualify for the following year’s Libertadores, but did not have the opportunity to play for Bahia in the tournament.

“Resilience is a word that’s being used a lot, but it can’t just be said, it has to be practiced, and I practice a lot of resilience. I know that in high-level football the player has to have a strong head, the mind has to be shielded because we know we live by results. I’m very happy to be back, happy as well for the moments I had at Fluminense and, individually, I know the numbers weren’t that good, but collectively we had an extraordinary year,” said the number 27.

“I’m extremely happy now for this return, because I know I’ll experience these moments at Fonte Nova, so I’m happy and motivated and anxious to be able to make my debut for Bahia in a Libertadores,” he concluded.

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