Léo Jardim slams Vasco: “We switched off in the first half” | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Léo Jardim did not hide his frustration after Vasco’s 3-0 defeat to Palmeiras this Wednesday (1st), at Allianz Parque. One of the few Vasco players to stand out in the match — responsible for preventing an even larger scoreline in the second half — the number 1 lamented the team’s attitude in the opening minutes and pointed to lack of focus as a decisive factor for the loss.

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Photo: Marcos Ribolli

“Unfortunately, the team came in very switched off in the first half. Against an opponent like Palmeiras, playing here, if you give them space, they don’t forgive,” said the goalkeeper as he left the field. “We need to understand that we can’t start at a slow pace and then try to chase the game. We have to be more focused from the first whistle.”

Vasco conceded all three goals in the first half, all with direct involvement from Flaco López, and practically saw the game decided before halftime. Returning for the second half, the Rio team pushed their lines forward and even created good chances with Philippe Coutinho and Andrés Gómez, but were stopped by Weverton.

Even acknowledging the superiority of the opponent, Léo Jardim called for an immediate reaction from the squad for their next match, on Sunday, against Vitória at São Januário.

“We can’t hang our heads. We have to take in what happened, correct our mistakes, and show strength in front of our fans. The positive run we were on can’t be forgotten because of one bad game. Now we have to go after the three points at home,” he added.

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Léo Jardim in the match between Palmeiras and Vasco — Photo: Marcos Ribolli

With the defeat, Vasco remains at 30 points and sits in 13th place in the Brasileirão. The match against Vitória takes on decisive importance to regain confidence and prevent the setback in São Paulo from turning into the start of a crisis.

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