Luciano Juba admits doubts at Bahia, looks ahead to the final | OneFootball

Bahia will decide the title of the Campeonato Baiano this Saturday against Vitória, and full-back Luciano Juba spoke about the club’s current moment ahead of the derby. The player acknowledged that the elimination from the Libertadores, against O’Higgins from Chile, shook the confidence of the tricolor fans, but highlighted the squad’s efforts to regain support in the stands.

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According to Juba, the group handled the situation naturally after the State Championship semifinal and kept their focus on the rest of the season. “We know that the fans lost a bit of confidence in our work, but to change that we need to keep working hard and achieving victories,” he said.

Series against the rival

The player also emphasized the importance of the series of Ba-Vis and the support of the fans in the final. In addition to the State Championship final, the Salvador rivals will face each other in the Brasileirão on Wednesday.

“Now we have a series of derbies to try to win back even more of that confidence. It’s no wonder they packed the stadium for this final. May we play a great match, win the title, and start to win back the fans,” he said.

Luciano Juba also highlighted the significance of playing the final at home and recalled last year’s campaign. “A title is always important for our careers and for the club, even more so when we win in front of our fans. Last year we also won the state championship in a Ba-Vi, but the final was at the opponent’s ground. Now we have the chance to win this title at home,” he added.

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