Fernando Diniz defends Corinthians work post-World Cup and eyes progress in international break | OneFootball

Corinthians will use the September international window to work and try to revive their league form after losing to Fluminense, with Fernando Diniz arguing the side did not return poorly from the World Cup.

According to Meu Timao, he outlined a timeline, saying the comeback match against Remo was among their best, followed by a balanced game with Bahia. He then rotated against Athletico Paranaense, a 0-0, before injuries to Labyad, Yuri and Vitinho and other issues, after which results dipped.

The Fluminense defeat extended their Brasileirão losing run to six. Corinthians are 14th on 32 points, three clear of the relegation zone, four off the Sudamericana places and 14 from the Libertadores spots.

The staff are banking on daily training to reset. Conscious of supporter fatigue in Itaquera, Diniz aims to project calm through internal improvement and clarity of ideas to rebuild trust in the run-in.

He maintained there is strong conviction in the work, accepted that some defeats felt harsh, and said it is difficult to ask fans for faith in the current context. He wants supporters to believe as the group do, stressing that conviction must be shown rather than requested. He also referenced a sequence of seven straight home defeats and noted the stadium's usual strength.

Retained after a statement by Marcelo Paz in Itaquera, Diniz now has a little over two weeks to prepare. Corinthians visit Internacional at Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre on 7 October, a Wednesday, at 19:30, in round 29 of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Source: Meu Timao

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