The team's performance in the Campeonato Brasileiro was not as strong as it was in the Copa Sul-Americana, where they recently qualified. Domínguez pointed out that the change in competition was one of the challenges faced by the team. He also stated that it was necessary to maintain concentration after their previous win.
Domínguez said, "Ainda podemos melhorar? Sim, podemos, porque, em uma partida com as situações que criamos, não podemos perder. Temos a obrigação de melhorar." ("Can we still improve? Yes, we can, because in a game with the situations we created, we cannot lose. We have the obligation to improve.")
The team will have a break during the Data-Fifa period, which will be an opportunity for them to work on their performance and prepare for the rest of the season. Domínguez highlighted the need for the players to rest and recover from the recent intense schedule, which included eight weeks of knockout games. The team will return to training after the break and will have a week and a half to work before resuming their league schedule.
Atlético MG's next match will be on October 3 against Bragantino.