Brenner goes from expendable to hero as Vasco progress past Fluminense with 3-1 win | OneFootball

Brenner struck twice as Vasco beat Fluminense 3-1 to seal progression, capping a night that flipped his status at the club. Once viewed as expendable, the forward was a surprise pick by Pedro Emanuel.

According to Globo.com, the forward received a loan offer from Columbus Crew a little over two weeks ago, but declined because it would have required a pay cut to fit MLS spending limits. Vasco opposed a loan yet were initially open to a permanent move, and FC Cincinnati made an enquiry, though no formal bid arrived.

From the player’s side, he wanted to stay, feeling he still owed the club. He found the first months of his return to Brazil difficult mentally.

With problems in attack, Pedro Emanuel chose a more technical forward with good passing to fit the team’s needs. At the Maracanã, the decision paid off.

Brenner was substituted to a loud ovation, a turning-point night after weeks of uncertainty over his future.

Source: Globo.com

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