Renato Gaúcho sets Vasco plan for FIFA break ahead of Coritiba trip | OneFootball

Vasco will use the international window to reset, with a 10-day gap before facing Coritiba at Couto Pereira on one April. According to Globo.com, Renato Gaúcho plans to blend rest with work on attacking patterns.

The squad are off until Tuesday, then resume at CT Moacyr Barbosa on Wednesday, leaving seven days to prepare. Two players are away on international duty, Puma and Gómez.

Under the 63-year-old, the team have taken three wins and one draw. After Sunday’s victory over Grêmio, he said the players had quickly grasped ideas and that the group should look towards the upper half of the Campeonato Brasileiro table.

He views the break as useful but not overly long, so sessions will cover physical, technical and tactical work, with a particular focus on finishing moves. He also intends to assess options who have had little game time.

Since arriving, his first change was a switch to a shape with three central midfielders to strengthen the defensive spine after problems late in Fernando Diniz’s spell. It is not yet a fixed blueprint, though the structure remains in training and discussions with the squad.

Source: Globo.com