R$ 12.5 million signing Claudio Spinelli loses place under Pedro Emanuel at Vasco | OneFootball

Claudio Spinelli's standing at Vasco has slumped, despite arriving for around R$ 12.5 million. Under Pedro Emanuel he has slipped out of contention at São Januário.

According to PaponaColina, the arrivals of Facundo Colidio and Bruno Duarte have pushed the Argentine down the pecking order. Even rotation in the Brasileirão has not restored his minutes.

He watched from the bench as Vasco sealed a Copa Sudamericana semi-final berth against Independiente Santa Fe, when David scored. The pattern continued against Grêmio, with the Portuguese coach leaving him out of the travelling party despite room for another foreign player.

Spinelli has seven goals this year but has struggled to fit the quick-transition, combative style demanded. He has 35 appearances and 1,680 minutes, with 743 of those in the top flight, and three goals plus an assist earlier in the continental campaign.

Even so, club staff still view him as a useful squad option through to the end of the schedule. His task is set to get tougher as the medical department work to have Brenner fully recovered during October, adding another option up front.

With the run-in nearing and knockout semi-finals approaching, Spinelli must find a response in training to regain trust. The board are tracking the forwards closely and any turnaround depends on his immediate impact when chances reappear.

Source: PaponaColina

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