According to Globo Esporte Futebol, Diniz defended his work and the team's performance, stating that the results do not match the team's performance on the field. He also expressed his confidence in a team reaction, saying that the team has the potential to change its fortunes quickly. Diniz's comments come after a sixth consecutive defeat in the Campeonato Brasileiro, with the team also being eliminated from the Copa do Brasil and Conmebol Libertadores. Despite this, the club's executive director Marcelo Paz has continued to back Diniz. The team will now have time to recover and recharge during the Data Fifa break, with their next game scheduled for two weeks' time against Internacional on 7th October.