Fernando Diniz reflects on 0-2 Libertadores debut, group belief and Kayke Ferrari goal

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·11. April 2026

Fernando Diniz reflects on 0-2 Libertadores debut, group belief and Kayke Ferrari goal

Fernando Diniz began his tenure with a 0-2 win over Platense in the opening round of the 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage on Thursday, then assessed the key calls behind it.

According to Meu Timao, the newly appointed coach discussed the involvement of Yuri Alberto and Kayke Ferrari, who scored the goals, and why he turned to them.

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He outlined the whirlwind preparation, with less than 48 hours between his appointment and kick-off, detailing how staff and players adapted at short notice.

Diniz also clarified the half-time conversations, aimed at helping the group regain confidence from the first period to the second.

The result, and the contributions of Yuri Alberto and Kayke Ferrari, provided an early lift as his continental campaign got under way.

Source: Meu Timao