Fixing the defence is Artur Jorge's mission at Cruzeiro | OneFootball

The defeat to their rival made it clear that fixing the defensive system is one of Artur Jorge’s missions at Cruzeiro.

So far, only Chapecoense and Botafogo have conceded more goals than Raposa in the competition.

The team from Santa Catarina and the Rio de Janeiro side have both been scored on 26 times. Cabuloso, meanwhile, have conceded 24 goals — the same number as Remo.

And only Alvinegro are not in the relegation zone.

Considering only Brasileirão matches under the Portuguese coach, Raposa have conceded eight goals in six games.

Numbers that could have been lower if not for two “outlier” matches: the 3-1 loss to Atlético and the four goals conceded against São Paulo.

Cruzeiro still have not gone two straight matches without conceding across all competitions (10 games in total).

The improvement in the defensive system could begin as early as Wednesday (6), when they will visit Universidad Católica in the Libertadores.

A win could take Cabuloso to the top of the table depending on the result of Boca Juniors against Barcelona. 

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