Tencati hails Botafogo-SP's 'dressing-room control' and eyes the Série B run-in
Botafogo-SP secured their Série B survival with a 2-0 win over Avaí, reaching 47 points in 12th place on a four-match winning run; Cláudio Tencati praised the dressing-room control and targets finishing above 50 points.

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O 2 a 0 sobre o Avaí, no último sábado, assegurou ao Botafogo-SP a permanência na Série B de 2027 e deu ao técnico Cláudio Tencati motivo para enaltecer a relação com o grupo. Para ele, os períodos ruins vividos na competição acabaram fortalecendo o vínculo entre comissão técnica e atletas.
O Pantera atravessou, sim, longos jejuns. No primeiro turno foram dez jogos sem vencer, com quatro empates e seis derrotas. Na metade seguinte, chegou a sete partidas de seca, somando dois empates e cinco derrotas.
“Já provamos que a gente domina vestiário. Diante de toda a dificuldade que a gente já teve, está mais que provado que a gente domina o vestiário com jogadores”, afirmou o treinador, que evitou analisar casos individuais e pregou mobilização coletiva: muitos atletas têm vínculo até a próxima temporada e os demais seguem com perspectiva de renovação.
Com 47 pontos, o Tricolor aparece na 12ª colocação e soma quatro triunfos consecutivos. Sem risco de rebaixamento e com chance remotíssima de alcançar o G-6, o objetivo passa a ser terminar bem para valorizar o elenco.
“A última imagem que fica da competição é como você termina. Se a gente terminar acima de 50 pontos, vai valorizar todo mundo”, completou Tencati, citando quem permanece, quem encerra contrato e quem pode ser negociado por ter defendido um time competitivo, candidato a fechar entre os dez primeiros.
O próximo compromisso é sábado, às 16h, contra o Sport. O duelo ocorre em Ribeirão Preto (SP), no estádio Santa Cruz/Arena Nicnet, pela 36ª rodada.
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