Vasco full-back handed second chance by Renato Gaúcho after Grêmio stint | OneFootball

Coach Renato Gaúcho begins his third stint in charge of Vasco this Thursday (12th), with his debut scheduled against Palmeiras. The match, valid for the Brazilian Championship and played on the pitch at São Januário, will also mark the professional reunion of the coach with left-back Cuiabano. The opportunity in Rio de Janeiro serves for the duo to resume a working partnership that failed to yield the expected results during their time together at Grêmio.

The Cruzmaltino player was launched into professional football precisely by the current Vasco coach at the start of the 2023 season. Even so, the defender never managed to secure a spot as an undisputed starter under the boss in Porto Alegre, spending most of the year on the bench.

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Past competition and a comeback

The main reason for the lack of opportunities for the left-back at the Gaucho club was the fierce competition in the defensive sector. At that time, Reinaldo, who now plays for Mirassol, was the undisputed starter in the team that would finish the year as national runners-up. The internal situation worsened with the signing of Mayk, pushing the young academy product down to third choice in the squad. With no space, the player was transferred to Botafogo for approximately R$8 million, a deal that faced no opposition from the coaching staff.

The move to the Alvinegro team represented a turning point in the player's career. He immediately stood out and was a key piece in the successful campaigns that culminated in the titles of the Copa Libertadores and the 2024 Brazilian Championship. His good performance earned him a transfer to Nottingham Forest in England. After a brief loan spell back at Botafogo in the second half of last year, he returned to Brazil permanently for the current season.

Fierce competition for a starting spot at Vasco

Wearing number 66, he landed at São Januário in February, loaned by the British club under a contract valid until the end of 2026. The player has already appeared twice for Vasco, coming on to replace Lucas Piton in the second half of tough matches against Santos and Fluminense.

Now, Renato Gaúcho has the task of deciding who will own the left defensive sector for the clash against Palmeiras. The main question in assembling the starting lineup is exactly the choice between the newcomer Cuiabano and the veteran Lucas Piton. Number 6 is one of the longest-serving players in the current Gigante da Colina squad, having joined the club at the very start of the 2023 season, which makes the tactical competition in daily training even fiercer.

Cuiabano could be the player Vasco needs – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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