Hulk scored a brace in Fluminense's 3-1 victory over Corinthians, proving crucial to the team's win.

Deciding matches has been a hallmark of Hulk's career, but his recent form at Fluminense represents a significant turnaround. His early performances drew criticism, and he was even booed by fans at the Maracanã. Since Marcão took over as coach, both the team and Hulk have transformed.

Hulk said: "I'm very happy to have regained my confidence. When I returned to the team after the World Cup, I hadn't played for almost three months, which greatly affected my form. Slowly, I found my rhythm again and started playing well. One thing I've learned recently, even with all my experience, is to enjoy myself. The more confident you are, the more freely you can play, without thinking about proving anything to anyone. This will bring me more success in the latter part of my career."

Under Marcão's coaching, Hulk has made 8 appearances, contributing 6 goals and 3 assists. Beyond the statistics, his performance has steadily improved, largely due to the team's current playing style and his adaptation to the system.

Hulk is not a traditional center forward. Playing with his back to goal as a pivot requires actions that don't suit his characteristics and aren't his strongest points. To maximize Hulk's impact, Marcão redesigned the team's playing style around this reality.

Marcão explained: "We have many excellent and talented players. They can't just play individually, nor can the team rely solely on transition attacks with Hulk constantly running into space behind the defense. We need to maintain balance to get the best out of him. Now he can attack space, drop deep to receive the ball, and participate in build-up play. He plays very relaxed and helps the team every day. His performance this season has been outstanding, and I believe he will maintain it until the end of the year."

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