Physical errors and pressure hit Marino's form at Vasco | OneFootball

Forward Marino Hinestroza was signed by Vasco for R$ 30 million at the start of the year with unanimous approval from the football department and great excitement from the fans. Three months after this major financial move in the market, the 23-year-old has still not managed to take off or deliver what was expected, ending up directly at the back of coach Renato Gaúcho’s list of options for the attack.

A report by ge sought out professionals who are part of the club’s daily routine, and most assessments point to a serious confidence issue combined with the player’s own high expectations. The player appears very anxious on the field, trying to resolve plays too quickly, and has been unable to repeat the excellent performances he had wearing the Atlético Nacional shirt in the first half of last year.

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Management error and physical issues at Vasco

The internal view is that the forward makes more mistakes than usual precisely because he is trying to prove himself with very few touches on the ball. In addition to this visible anxiety during matches, the diagnosis indicates that he was very poorly managed physically by former coach Fernando Diniz right after arriving at Vasco for the current season.

Not in ideal physical shape after a long inactive vacation period, the winger’s debut came in an extremely rushed manner by the previous coaching staff. The official signing was announced on January 27, and he was already playing on February 2, a clear sporting management mistake that also affected forward Brenner in the daily training sessions held at CT Moacyr Barbosa.

Marino has not been able to perform at Colina – Photo: Reproduction

Pressure to replace starter and zero numbers

Without the proper match rhythm at first and with his confidence plummeting soon after, Marino suffered under the immediate burden of being the official replacement following Rayan’s departure. There was great expectation from the Colombian player himself to live up to the investment and quickly become one of the key figures in Vasco’s squad, something that has been far from happening.

The statistics reinforce his poor form: across 13 official matches played for Vasco, he has scored no goals and provided absolutely no assists for his teammates. Since the match against Audax Italiano, when he was heavily criticized by the fans, he has not been used again, remaining on the bench in the clashes against São Paulo, Paysandu, and Corinthians.

Marino Hinestroza is at the back of the line at Vasco — Photo: Alexandre Durão

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