Diniz slams Vasco’s display after fourth straight Brasileirão defeat | OneFootball

The recent phase of Vasco in the Brazilian Championship has turned upside down. Previously, with four consecutive victories, the Cruzmaltino suffered its fourth consecutive defeat in the competition against Grêmio. Coach Fernando Diniz criticized the team's performance at the Grêmio Arena this Wednesday.

“We made many technical errors. We had few chances. We played poorly and incorrectly, especially in the first half. In the second half, the game was more balanced, but we conceded the goal. It was a ball that was at our feet, and we gave it away to the opponent. They crossed, it deflected off Robert Renan, taking Barros out of the play. Grêmio played a much better first half than Vasco. The second half was better too, but the first was a very big difference. We need to improve,” analyzed Fernando Diniz.

Tactics that didn't work

Diniz also spoke about the tactics worked on by Vasco for the game in Porto Alegre. According to the coach, the team focused a lot on ball distribution.

“We worked on ball distribution, with mid-line construction. The team worked with a lower defense, marking in high block, mid block, low block. We made many technical errors and lost many duels this Wednesday. We lost a lot of 'second balls,' and that determined the result,” concluded Diniz.

With the four consecutive defeats in the competition, Vasco stalled at 42 points in 34 games, in 12th place.

Photos: Matheus Lima / Vasco

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