John Kennedy says Fluminense draw feels like a defeat, denies team doubts

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·10 Mei 2026

John Kennedy says Fluminense draw feels like a defeat, denies team doubts

Forward John Kennedy commented on Fluminense’s 2-2 draw against Vitória at the Maracanã and assessed the feeling left by the match. The No. 9, who scored one goal and provided one assist in the game, said that despite the team’s late comeback in stoppage time, the result felt like a defeat for both players and fans.

According to the forward, Fluminense controlled the action for much of the match but ended up being punished by the chances created by the opponent.

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— Man, I don’t think the fans left with the feeling of a win. I think they really left, just like us, with the feeling of a loss. We dictated the game the whole time and, like I said before, they had two little chances and ended up scoring both goals — he said.

Asked about a possible lack of confidence within the team amid the run of matches and the simultaneous demands of multiple competitions, John Kennedy ruled out the idea that the current moment is linked to insecurity.

— I don’t think it’s about insecurity. We have to step onto the field confident in our work. Regardless of insecurity or confidence, we have to go out there to win — he added.

The draw at the Maracanã keeps Fluminense in the middle of an intense stretch of matches this season, with upcoming fixtures in the Brazilian Championship, the Copa do Brasil, and the Libertadores in the coming weeks.

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