End of the road! Renato Gaúcho is no longer Vasco's manager | OneFootball

Vasco’s board confirmed on Thursday night (18) the official departure of head coach Renato Gaúcho. According to the official statement issued by the club, the exit happened by mutual agreement, but the coach was already under pressure due to relationship problems with the squad.

Faced with strong internal pressure behind the scenes, the manager even fired back at critics with a striking phrase:

Hired at the beginning of March, he made his debut with a win over Palmeiras at São Januário, starting a positive run that soon faded.

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Vasco sacks Renato Gaúcho after controversial press conferences

The dissatisfaction of part of the player group grew after criticism made by the coach during press conferences. An earlier comment about the Colombian players in the squad had already gone down badly and caused major friction with forward Marino Hinestroza.

The widespread discomfort increased recently when the public complaints extended to the bench. After the match against Barracas Central, Renato said:

Vasco’s coach was facing heavy criticism, and objects were even thrown at him from the stands – Alexandre Brum/Agencia Enquadrar/Folhapress

Renato’s final numbers at São Januário

In this third stint, Renato defended the fans’ right to peaceful protest because of the suffering caused by the results, but his tendency to expose the lack of options irritated the team leaders. The club published an official statement thanking the coaching staff for their services and wishing them success in the continuation of their careers:

Vasco da Gama announces that Renato Gaúcho is no longer the head coach of the professional team.

The decision was made by mutual agreement between the parties.

Vasco thanks the coach and his staff for the services provided during his third spell at the club and wishes them success in the continuation of their careers.

In total, the coach led Vasco in 22 matches during this third spell. The team’s overall record under his leadership was nine wins, six draws, and seven defeats, with 33 goals scored and 31 conceded.

Renato Gaúcho’s relationship with the players worsened amid poor results – Photo: Jorge Rodrigues/AGIF

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