Gustavo Henrique shares blame, rues drought, urges Brasileirão reaction | OneFootball

Corinthians drew 1-1 with Flamengo last Sunday (22), at Neo Química Arena, in a match valid for the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship. After the match, defender Gustavo Henrique analyzed the team's current moment, shared responsibility for the results, and commented on the pressure from the fans on the squad and coaching staff.

“The blame is shared by everyone. Everyone is responsible, those who are not playing, those who are on the field, the coaching staff, even the simplest employees. I think it's everyone's responsibility. We who are on the field try to do our best. The results really aren't coming, but I believe we've been playing good matches. We played well against Santos, against Chapecoense, and today, in my view, the first half was also good,” he said.

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Next, Gustavo Henrique also commented on the discomfort with the winless streak and highlighted how the pressure for results affects the entire atmosphere at the club. When asked about Corinthians' struggles in matches where they have a numerical advantage, the defender emphasized the need for more patience and organization to break through closed defenses.

“After the sending off, the game became very stop-and-go, the referee started compensating for everything. It bothers everyone, it bothers us too, because we know we can't go so long without winning. We know football is about results. When the results don't come, everyone puts on the pressure, for the coach and for us as well. So we have to work, see what we're doing wrong to improve and make the results appear,” said the player.

“We need to have a bit more drive, try to pin the opponent back, work the play better. There's no point in having one more player and trying to break through any way we can, because on the other side there's also a team defending. We need to be more patient, work better so that, at the right moment, we can make the necessary runs and attack the opponent,” he continued.

The defender also spoke about the relationship with the fans and how the squad deals with criticism during this unstable period. Despite the external pressure, Gustavo Henrique showed confidence in the work being done at the club and reinforced the squad's commitment to getting back to winning ways.

“I believe the main factor now is to stay calm. We are giving our all, running, doing our best, but a big club demands results. When the results don't come, the pressure has to come and we need to accept that. We have to try to improve, see where we're going wrong to evolve, both individually and collectively,” he said.

“I believe we are on the right track, but criticism is part of it. When things are going well, you need to stay calm, and when things are going badly, too. We know the weight of the shirt and we will work to bring joy back to the fans,” he added.

Finally, the defender highlighted the internal atmosphere at the club and defended the work of coach Dorival Júnior, emphasizing the squad's confidence in the coach, who led the team to the 2025 Copa do Brasil and this year's Supercopa titles.

“Our day-to-day is very good. I love being here, I love coming to the club, because of how relaxed the training center is. It's one of the most relaxed environments I've ever worked in. We have the support of the board and we know that, at a big club, pressure comes when results don't appear. The coach has our support, our confidence, but we need to improve, seek results and evolve to get back to winning,” he concluded.

The alvinegro squad will now have nine days to prepare before facing Fluminense, in the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship, scheduled for after the FIFA break. For the international break, Corinthians had three players called up: André Carrillo for Peru, Memphis Depay for the Netherlands, and Hugo Souza for the Brazilian National Team.

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