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Flávio Prado articulated a key point in the discussion — the significant strides Botafogo has made since Textor's acquisition. Many skeptics feared financial instability would lead to a repeat of past failures. Nevertheless, one could argue that this very acquisition has injected life and ambition into a club that had become accustomed to mediocrity. In a previous era, Botafogo struggled to not just win titles, but even to avoid relegation to the second division.