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Commentators have weighed in on what Santos needs to do moving forward. While the foundation has been laid post-reformulation, and the team has shown promise, expectations should be tempered. It requires time for players to gel and for the strategy instigated by Caixinha to take effect on the pitch.
Beyond securing their position in the league and avoiding relegation, Santos has ambitions to rise back up to the level of its rivals, like Corinthians, São Paulo, and Palmeiras. However, taking incremental steps toward stability should take precedence over all-out championship ambitions at this stage of their reintegration into top-flight football.