Hired in this transfer window, midfielder Victor Hugo praised Atlético fans. Starting in the last three games, the 21-year-old player had the experience of seeing the masses at Arena MRV on two occasions and another at Independência.
In the three matches, against América at Independência, Cruzeiro and Palmeiras at Arena MRV, Victor Hugo stood out with good performances.
He even scored a goal against Alviverde in the debut of the Brazilian Championship
“I think that in a classic it’s always a different atmosphere, even more so here. The rivalry is very big with Cruzeiro. I think the fans came along with us, it made all the difference”, said Victor Hugo to GaloTV.
Atlético went behind in the classic last Sunday (25), but recovered and
turned it around with two goals in the second half
“It’s really cool, I really like this atmosphere of a classic, a big game, with the crowd making noise. It helps a lot with the spectacle. We, on the field, feel this atmosphere and the game always gets better”, continued the player.
The match against Cruzeiro was the one with the highest attendance at Arena MRV in the year so far. More than 39 thousand people watched the classic in loco. It was also the only athletic victory in 2026 to date.
“Fantastic atmosphere. The fans singing. The whole game felt like we were being carried by them. This is very important. For the whole season, having this support from the fans makes a lot of difference. Even more so in a classic”, he stated.
“The Classic has to be like this, it has to be on fire and, if it can be like this throughout the season, I’m sure it will be very difficult for us to lose points at home”, he concluded.
Atlético’s next game
Atlético returns to the field this Saturday (31), against Pouso Alegre, at 4:30 pm (Brasília time), at Manduzão, in Pouso Alegre, for the sixth round of the Campeonato Mineiro. Victor Hugo is ready for the duel.
