Marcão on Hércules after Argentina fatigue: “Felt it a bit” | OneFootball

Fluminense coach defends midfielder after second-half dip, cites lack of match fitness and reinforces confidence in him for the final stretch

During the press conference held after Tuesday’s match, coach Marcão was asked about the performance of midfielder Hércules. The player had an underwhelming display in the creative sector, but received strong backing from the Tricolor coach.

In his analysis, the manager pointed out that the player’s recent inactivity weighed against him, highlighting the importance of his tactical commitment and physical presence while he was on the pitch.

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— About Hércules, which you mentioned, he’s coming off a period of inactivity and is also a player who needs match rhythm. He helped, he helped a lot, off the ball, and he’s a big player as well. We knew about that difficulty and, in the end, he felt it a little, so we had to make a change because of that. But he’s a talented player, he’s a big, physical player, and he’s going to help us a lot during this final stretch — the coach explained.

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