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Tiquinho Soares defends Tite and shares the blame for Botafogo's poor start

Tiquinho Soares defended Tite and shared the responsibility for Botafogo's poor start, with one win in six games under the coach, four of 18 points and a 22.2% record in the Campeonato Brasileiro; next up is Atlético-MG on Wednesday (4).

By RedaçãoPublished: 11/01/2026, 18:38

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Tiquinho Soares saiu em defesa de Tite e repartiu a responsabilidade pelo momento ruim do Botafogo, que soma apenas uma vitória nos seis primeiros jogos do treinador no clube.

O atacante admitiu que a produção da equipe está longe da ideal, mas garantiu que o elenco segue ao lado do técnico, ainda em fase de adaptação ao clube e à sua dimensão.

"A gente está fechado com ele. É uma coisa nova para ele, está conhecendo o Botafogo, está conhecendo a dimensão do que é o Botafogo, está conhecendo os companheiros", declarou.

Ele, porém, não isentou os jogadores: "Claro que é um início de trabalho abaixo, mas a culpa é do geral. Não vamos aqui também apontar o dedo para o treinador para dizer que a culpa é só dele. A culpa é dos jogadores também, a culpa é de todos".

Os números explicam a pressão. Sob o comando de Tite, o Botafogo conquistou quatro dos 18 pontos possíveis — uma vitória, um empate e quatro derrotas —, com 22,2% de aproveitamento no Campeonato Brasileiro.

Para o atacante, o caminho é o diálogo entre atletas e comissão técnica: identificar os erros, corrigir o desempenho coletivo e recuperar a confiança. O apoio ao treinador, diz ele, precisa virar resposta dentro de campo.

O Botafogo volta a campo na quarta-feira (4), contra o Atlético-MG, no Estádio Nilton Santos. Um tropeço ali ampliaria a pressão sobre o trabalho do treinador e a confiança do grupo.

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