Diniz says Corinthians’ mentality needs to improve | OneFootball

With two players sent off, Corinthians drew 0-0 with Palmeiras in the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. Fernando Diniz, Timão’s head coach, valued the point earned but said the team’s mental side needs to improve.

“The mental aspect is something that needs to be worked on in every team. It was a departure from behavior that is not the norm, and I believe it won’t happen again. It’s not something that happens often. The players already know, they felt the blow of being sent off. Both André and Matheuzinho. It’s a very factual issue, easy to address with a certain kind of instruction. I don’t think this type of sending-off will happen again here,” said the coach.

André and Matheuzinho were not sent off for hard tackles. The midfielder was shown a red card in the 25th minute of the first half for an obscene gesture. After a challenge with Andreas Pereira, the young player put his hands on his private parts and, after a VAR review, was sent off. Matheuzinho, meanwhile, in the 22nd minute of the second half, caught Flaco López in the face with his arm and, once again with the help of the video referee, was sent off.

With the two send-offs, Corinthians will be heavily shorthanded for the clash with Vitória. The two teams take the field this Saturday at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) at Barradão.

Asked how he would solve Corinthians’ tactical setup with those two absences, Fernando Diniz said his focus is first on the Libertadores match.

“I have a little time before the game against Vitória, but I’ll think about Wednesday’s game first (against Santa Fe). Then I’ll think about that issue. We can solve it, whether with a player in the position or by improvising,” he concluded.

Corinthians’ form

With the draw, Corinthians reached eight straight matches without a win in the Brazilian Championship. The team sits in 16th place with only 11 points — one more than Cruzeiro, the first team in the relegation zone. Timão now turns its attention to the Libertadores.

Corinthians’ next match

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