Out of favour with Vojvoda, Rincón set for another chance at Santos | OneFootball

The veteran midfielder Tomás Rincón is expected to get a new opportunity at Santos Futebol Clube. Back in action, coach Cuca has decided to include the 38-year-old Venezuelan for the match against Cruzeiro, in the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship, at Mineirão.

One of the most experienced members of the squad, Rincón was sidelined under coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda's management. The midfielder participated in just one game this season (against Red Bull Bragantino) and had not been included since the match against Athletico-PR, on February 12.

With Vojvoda dismissed after the defeat against Internacional, Rincón saw a chance to change his situation and spoke with Cuca to request an opportunity. Linked to Santos only until the end of this season, the Venezuelan is expected to be given a chance by the new coach.

The match against Cruzeiro is scheduled for 4 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday, at Mineirão Stadium. In the game marking his return to Santos, Cuca will not be able to count on Neymar, who is sidelined for load management, and Gabigol, who is contractually restricted from playing.

Standings Situation

Against Cruzeiro, Santos is trying to recover from the tough defeat to Internacional and return to winning ways in the Brazilian Championship. With six points, the team is 17th in the standings and hasn't won in three games. The last victory was against Vasco, almost a month ago.

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