Matheuzinho, the right-back, came to Diniz's defence before the match, acknowledging the team's poor form in the Campeonato Brasileiro, but reinforced the work of the technical commission. "Our daily life with Diniz doesn't change anything, he's doing a great job, individually players have grown with his arrival. All work needs time. His work started in a very good way, we've grown a lot. There's always instability, it's normal. We're working to get back on track again." Matheuzinho also highlighted the players' confidence in Diniz and his game plan. "We trust him 100%, he's a very capable guy, he's shown it in other clubs. We're committed to him. All players trust his game plan. He wants the best for Corinthians. There's no doubt between player and coach. And we're working together to get out of this phase." Corinthians will face Estudiantes at the Neo Química Arena on the 16th, in a bid to qualify for the next stage of the Conmebol Libertadores.