John Kennedy: “Fans make us stronger” before Fluminense decider

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·19 Mei 2026

John Kennedy: “Fans make us stronger” before Fluminense decider

Under pressure in the Libertadores and needing a win to stay alive in the competition, Fluminense is once again counting on the strength of the Maracanã as it faces Bolívar this Tuesday (19). One of the standout players in recent matches, John Kennedy looked ahead to the decisive clash and highlighted the importance of the Tricolor supporters in the matchup.

In good form and regaining his place in Luis Zubeldía’s squad, the striker said the team needs to maintain the intensity shown in recent games to chase its first win in the continental competition. The No. 9 also spoke about his personal moment at the club.

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We have to keep going like this, with this mindset, so we can go into the match and come away with the win. I’m going through a mature phase, and that shows on the pitch. I think everything is in place for this to be another decisive moment in my life. With the support of our fans, there’s even more pressure on the opponents, and when they don’t stop singing, we become much stronger on the field.

The statement was made in an interview for official material released by Fluminense ahead of the match valid for the fifth round of the Libertadores group stage.

Fluminense faces Bolívar at 7 p.m. at the Maracanã. Bottom of Group C with just two points, Tricolor needs to win to keep its chances of qualifying for the round of 16 alive.

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