Santos struggle in the market, left flank becomes a headache | OneFootball

The coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda admitted that Santos is looking for a left winger in the market. The club, however, is having difficulties finding a replacement for Guilherme, who was sold to Houston Dynamo, in the United States.

In the first rounds of the Paulista Championship, Lautaro Díaz, Caballero, and Mateus Xavier, from the youth academy, were used in the position.

“Xavier is a young player we are observing. Santos is a club that develops talent. The fans demand this. The management is working on it. The left side, with the departure of Guilherme and Souza, is a sector to work on. Since the first day after the Brasileirão ended, we have been looking for someone to fill Guilherme's spot. But it’s not easy,” analyzed the coach.

Michael from Flamengo, Vitinho from Inter, and Rony from Atlético-MG were the names that have caught Santos' interest so far.

Eye on the defense too

The left-back position is also a point of attention, as Souza was sold to Tottenham. As a result, Vojvoda's team promoted Vinícius Lira to the professional team. Escobar regained the starting position.

“Escobar is a player who is in his third season, he has always performed well, he is a team player. Everyone trusts him. Lira is from the youth academy, he needs minutes, experience. We trust him, but he will have to respond with performance as well,” concluded Vojvoda.

Situation in the standings

Santos remains with three points and is currently in eighth place. The top eight qualify for the knockout stage. The bottom two will be relegated to Série A2.

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