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In the interview, Braz admitted that letting Ceni go was one of the clearest missteps he made. He stated, "I think it was one of the errors I committed to have sent Rogério Ceni away." Despite recognizing the quality of the successor, Renato Portaluppi, Braz believed that the context at the time—specific game schedules and the pressures of player convocations—warranted a different approach. Unfortunately, Flamengo faced tumultuous results after Ceni's exit, leading to a precarious position in the Brazilian Championship that year, which ultimately did cost them the potential for a successful season.