Matheus Curopos hails Vasco's work after historic U20 title | OneFootball

Coach made a point of praising the groupCredits: Joilson Marconne / CBF

Vasco’s first-ever Brazilian U-20 Championship title was received with pride by Matheus Curopos. After the 2-0 win over Palmeiras at Nubank Parque, the coach highlighted the work done throughout the season and said the achievement was the result of a collective effort within the club.

For Curopos, the performance in the final was a consequence of what the group had shown throughout the competition. After losing the first leg of the final 1-0 at São Januário, Vasco managed to overturn the deficit and lift the trophy for the first time.

"The feeling is one of pride for what these boys did throughout the championship. In these two final matches, they only put into practice everything they had done during the tournament. That crowned us with the title," he said.

The coach also made a point of sharing the credit for the achievement with the professionals who took part in the campaign. According to him, the title is the result of work that involved different sectors of the club and had been built long before the final against Palmeiras.

"It’s a lot of pride, a lot of dedication, a lot of work, a lot of commitment from an entire club, from many people. It’s work done by many hands. You can be sure of that. Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama has many people who are very good, highly capable, and deserved this," said Curopos.

The achievement also has special meaning for adding a first-ever trophy to the club’s collection. In its first Brazilian U-20 Championship final, Vasco beat Palmeiras in the decisive clash and secured the title with a 2-0 win, with two goals from Andrey Fernandes.

Vasco won the Brazilian U-20 Championship for the first timeCredits: Rafael Ribeiro / CBF

"Today we have the Brazilian Championship to place in our trophy room because it was a first-ever title. This group has made history at Vasco," the coach stressed.

Speaking about the moment, Curopos did not hide his emotion over the achievement. As the team’s manager during the campaign, he emphasized the personal significance of being part of an unprecedented chapter in the club’s history.

"As a representative, as the leader of the staff, I can only feel pride. I’m very happy right now. There are no words to describe what I’m feeling," he concluded.

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