Odair reveals concerns about Athletico fans: “Excessive charges”

“The fan is always sovereign, as long as there is no physical aggression. I understand that when the fan says ‘race’, perhaps it is not race specifically that they are asking for. They are asking for something more from the team technically, some type of play. In my opinion, there was no lack of race. There was a lack of more calmness and offensive capacity, of definition, table play and shooting, for all the volume that was created”, assessed Odair.

“If we lose this synergy and fans here at the stadium, we will become weaker. And the opponent will become stronger as a result. I’m just a little afraid that an environment of excessive demands will return, perhaps even due to an expectation that we create in relation to what we can deliver, or what Athletico aims for this year”. completed.

The good campaign in the Brasileirão meant that the red and black fans had positive expectations for their debut in the Copa do Brasil, even more so against an opponent who is in the relegation zone at the beginning of Series B. However, the poor performance, with a lack of aggression in the first half and full of nervousness in the second, culminated in boos at the end of the match.

Despite the scenario, Odair remains very moral. One of those responsible for access, the coach completed 11 months in the position and was widely applauded when the Arena da Baixada sound system announced the team’s lineup. Given this scenario, the coach recalled that he saw this atmosphere of exaggerated demands in 2025 and highlighted that the club is seeking to remain in Brazilian football.

“We have to go slowly, calmly and calmly, so as not to demand more than we can give at the moment. I felt a return to a more nervous and demanding environment”, continued the coach.

“We respected the charging environments last year, when we needed to, and we responded too. But perhaps we created expectations, with this start of the Brazilian Championship, in terms of scoring and some performances. But we have to understand that we have a team that we have to maintain humility”, he added.

Hurricane aims for reaction with sequence of games at the Arena

Athletico is preparing to face Vitória this Sunday (26), at 6:30 pm, in the 13th round of Série A of the Brasileirão. After that, the team still hosts Grêmio, on May 2nd (Saturday), at 8:30 pm. In sixth place and with 19 points, the goal is to confirm favoritism as home team to stay at the top of the table.

“This atmosphere of the Arena and the Athletico fans makes a lot of difference. It lifts the team when it’s not doing so well, pushes, gives morale and gets the team back into the game. We can’t lose this synergy, it’s of fundamental importance. I, as a coach, will work to make the team respond from the inside out. We can’t lose that. These next two games won’t be easy, we need to have the fans with us”, he pointed out.

Odair also made a request for the Athletico fans to understand that there is no lack of desire on the part of the players and that they will make an effort to see if he can also make any changes to the lineup.

“I ask the fans, and the fans are sovereign, to assess whether they need to boo or not in Sunday’s game, but I ask for an understanding and assessment that this group is giving themselves body and soul, with determination, determination and will. Maybe we’re missing some other things that we need to look for. I, as a coach, look for some variation or characteristic situation. But delivery, commitment or drive from the players is not lacking.“, he added.