Saudações Tricolores.com
·24 September 2025
Otávio hits out at Fluminense fans’ boos: “We lost our momentum”

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·24 September 2025
Following Fluminense's elimination by Lanús in the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana last Tuesday (23), midfielder Otávio spoke about the strain of playing in three competitions and lamented the fans' criticism of Renato Gaúcho's work.
We are sad because until a few hours ago we were the only team in all three competitions, we have games in hand and are gaining points in the Brasileiro, doing, within our possibilities, a good championship. We lost a title opportunity where in three, four games we could have been champions, unfortunately it's gone. As he said, it's hard. Every decision he makes, puts a player in and he's booed, takes him out and he's booed, he's winning and he's booed. We are sad, we understand, but we have to keep working - commented the athlete.
The player was one of the names chosen by the now former coach of Tricolor to come on during the match and was the target of boos from the fans. The midfielder didn't like the criticism and emphasized that the squad loses strength when it's booed.
The fan has the right to demand what they think they need to demand, but there are things that disappoint us a bit. Especially when you're playing at home with the support of our fans, we know we're very strong and when the fans demand we feel it a bit. We lose our strength and we know it gives more strength to the opponent when they see that the fan is booing and playing against - declared Otávio.
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