Nuno Moreira anger at Diniz as Vasco coach ‘to seek’ clear-the-air talks | OneFootball

Vasco’s opening-day loss to Mirassol on Thursday 30 has triggered dressing-room friction after Fernando Diniz’s sharp touchline rebukes towards Nuno Moreira. According to ESPN, the Portuguese midfielder was visibly unhappy, leaving the club with an immediate man-management issue.

Diniz tried to play the incident down in his press conference, insisting he is more affectionate than many think. Those close to Moreira felt he was publicly exposed and he did not take it well.

The unease grew as the episode was picked up by leading sports papers in Portugal, prompting messages to the player from acquaintances. A member of his camp used a Portuguese idiom to say he was livid.

To ease tensions, the likely move is for Diniz to seek a private conversation with Moreira to smooth things over. He is experienced in handling such disputes.

The best-known example involves Tchê Tchê during Diniz’s São Paulo spell, a stern reprimand later known as the Mascaradinho incident that was resolved internally. Their reunion at São Januário suggests that chapter was closed. Vasco’s hierarchy hope for a similar outcome so attention returns to the pitch and chasing back the points dropped in the Mirassol turnaround.

Source: PaponaColina