Diniz confronts Vasco leaders after leaks: "face to face" | OneFootball

Vasco is experiencing days of maximum tension ahead of the match against Internacional. In an attempt to save the season and put an end to the crisis of five consecutive defeats, coach Fernando Diniz called a “face-to-face” meeting with the squad. The goal was to resolve the internal issues that exploded this week.

+ Vasco players did not complain out loud about the presence of fans at the training center; some were uncomfortable

Leaks and dissatisfaction with training at Vasco

The atmosphere soured after the organized supporters went to the training center to confront players who were allegedly leaking dissatisfaction about the training sessions to influencers. In response, Diniz met with the group leaders to “clear the air” and put an end to the matter once and for all.

The idea behind the frank conversation was to shield the locker room and focus on the only objective that matters now: winning on Friday (28th). The coach, who has the full support of Pedrinho, demanded an immediate response from the players on the field.

The probable lineup for the “final”

With the pact sealed, Vasco is expected to field its strongest lineup. The probable starting eleven for the decisive match at São Januário is: Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Cuesta, Robert Renan, and Lucas Piton; Hugo Moura, Barros, and Coutinho; Nuno Moreira, Rayan, and Andrés Gómez.

Victory is essential to avoid the risk of the relegation zone (Z4). The club still dreams of winning the Copa do Brasil title, but knows it must first secure its position in the Brasileirão to have peace of mind in the semifinals.

Coutinho is back in the team – Photo: André Durão

+ Follow Papo na Colina on social media: Thread, Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok and Google News.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.