Lucas Martins backs Corinthians revival in LNF, no relegation fears | OneFootball

Corinthians drew 3-3 with Santo André on Monday night at Ginásio Wlamir Marques in the eighth round of the National Futsal League (LNF). Despite creating several chances throughout the match, Timão once again wasted important opportunities and took only one point against the team from the ABC Paulista region.

After the final whistle, winger Lucas Martins gave an interview to Central do Timão and reflected on Corinthians’ current situation in the competition. The player acknowledged the mistakes made during the match, but showed confidence in the team’s ability to bounce back and secure a place in the LNF playoffs.

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Commenting on the draw against Santo André, Lucas highlighted the team’s attacking volume and said the group needs to keep working to fix the problems shown in recent matches.

“We played a good game, we missed a lot of chances, made a few mistakes and conceded goals. But we’re going to get past this, we’re going to qualify, and now it’s time to work. We have to work harder and harder to get out of this situation.”

With a campaign below expectations at the start of the National League, part of the fanbase has shown concern about the team’s position in the table. Asked about a possible internal discussion regarding the risk of relegation, the player dismissed any fear within the squad and reinforced his confidence in qualifying for the knockout stage.

“No, man, we’re not going to be relegated, we’re going to make the playoffs, we absolutely have what it takes. We’ll get through this phase by working.”

In addition to speaking about Corinthians’ current moment in the season, Lucas also commented on his relationship with Vander Carioca, one of the biggest names in the history of Corinthians futsal. The former player, who was following Central do Timão’s broadcast, recalled the time when he worked with the athlete in the youth ranks.

The winger thanked him for the support he received during his development and highlighted the importance Vander had in his journey within the club.

“Man, Vandão, like you said, is a great idol of our futsal team, he was like a father to me, gave me all the support when I was still with the under-20s. It’s a shame I didn’t get to play with him, but he’s a fantastic guy.”

Corinthians now turns its attention to the next stretch of the National Futsal League, seeking to recover in the standings and find greater consistency to move closer to the playoff qualification zone.

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