Zubeldía admits tough spell: “We must improve, but not sure how”

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·16 de abril de 2026

Zubeldía admits tough spell: “We must improve, but not sure how”

Fluminense coach Luis Zubeldía acknowledged the team’s difficult moment after the 2-1 defeat to Independiente Rivadavia on Wednesday (16) at the Maracanã, in the Copa Libertadores group stage. In a press conference, the manager said the team needs to react and admitted he still does not know exactly why they are going through this poor run of form.

— Without a doubt, this is our most difficult moment, and we have to overcome it. I can’t say what the reasons are. We’re competing in the Brasileirão, a very tough tournament, and also in the Libertadores. We have to be better, but right now I can’t say how — said the coach.

Despite the negative result, Zubeldía felt Fluminense controlled the match for much of the game but ended up being punished in specific moments. Tricolor took the lead through Guilherme Arana in the first half, but conceded the equalizer from an aerial play finished by Sartori. In the second half, Arce took advantage of a defensive mistake to score the winner.

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— It seems to me that the team, for much of the first half, showed attacking intent. We had a lot of control of the ball, looking for alternatives in attack. They were isolated plays against the marker. First from a set piece and then from another isolated play that decided the game — he analyzed.

With the result, Fluminense has only one point from two matches and sits in third place in Libertadores Group C. The team’s next match in the competition will be on April 30, when they face Bolívar in La Paz.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.