Final opponents: Diniz enjoys admiration from Corinthians players | OneFootball

Opponent in the final of the Copa do Brasil, Fernando Diniz is admired by the players of Corinthians. This Tuesday, on the eve of the first game of the decision, right-back Matheuzinho and midfielder Raniele held a press conference at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava and praised the coach of Vasco.

Matheuzinho revealed himself as an “admirer” of Fernando Diniz's work. He described the coach as “very intelligent” and issued warnings to Timão before the final.

“I am a great admirer of Diniz. I have suffered a lot with his teams, even at Flamengo we struggled a lot against him. He has his ideas and sticks to them, I admire that. It's a tough team to face, he tries to put as many players as possible on the side of the ball. He is a very intelligent coach, but on our side, we have Dorival who needs no introduction. I'm sure he will give us a very good idea. We have to be attentive to the details,” he commented.

Raniele, on the other hand, was no different. He appreciated the fact that Diniz has already coached the Brazilian National Team and compared the Vasco coach to Dorival Júnior, the current manager of Corinthians.

“The fact that he [Diniz] reached the National Team puts him on a huge step. They are different coaches, with different ideas. Diniz is more focused on his own game, while Dorival is more balanced, he can adapt the game according to the opponent. I hope ours comes out victorious,” he said.

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

Favorable record

The record of Corinthians against Fernando Diniz's teams is favorable. In 17 matches against the coach, the team from Parque São Jorge has achieved eight victories against four for the Vasco manager, along with five draws.

Final ahead

The first game of the Copa do Brasil final between Corinthians and Vasco will be this Wednesday. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) on the field of Neo Química Arena.

The return match is scheduled for Sunday, December 21, at 6 PM, at Maracanã.

Next Corinthians game

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