Rony urges Atlético to react: "The Brasileirão is tricky"

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·21 September 2025

Rony urges Atlético to react: "The Brasileirão is tricky"

Atlético stumbled again in the Brazilian Championship, increasing the pressure on the squad. On Saturday night (20), the team was defeated 1-0 by Botafogo at the Nilton Santos stadium, in the 24th round of the competition. As a result, Galo remains at 25 points, maintaining, although potentially falling, the 13th position, with only three points difference from Vitória, the first team within the relegation zone, which still plays in this round.

After the match, striker Rony spoke in the mixed zone and acknowledged the delicate moment the club is going through. The player highlighted the need for greater internal demand to avoid new mistakes that have cost the team dearly.

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"Difficult moment. There's not much to say, we have to work. We have to correct and demand more from ourselves. There have been three consecutive mistakes that we've paid a very high price for. Even in a controlled game, we ended up paying a lot, with one more player we couldn't play. This can't happen. We have a very good team, that needs to demand more from itself, this can't happen. We are sad about the situation, but the moment is not even to lament, it's to demand the most so that this can't happen anymore."

Atlético's next commitment will be at home, in a decisive clash for the South American. Rony emphasized the obligation to give an immediate response on the field and classified the match as crucial to regain the confidence of the fans.

"We have to give a very positive response to the fans on Wednesday. We have to work and respond on the field. We have to think that on Wednesday we can do everything differently. And most importantly, we have to qualify. It's our obligation. For playing at home, for having a good squad, a team that really has to think about winning, keep our heads up."

The proximity to the relegation zone was also a topic in the striker's statements. Rony recalled the difficulty the club faced last season and called for total focus to avoid repeating a risky scenario.

"The Brazilian Championship is treacherous. You think that being two points out of the relegation zone, thinking that everything is fine and you can't think this way. You have to think that we have to add up in the Brazilian and we are owing. Everyone has to demand more, be aware of the situation. The situation that Galo lived last year has to be taken as an example. We have to respond quickly, starting on Wednesday."

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