Vasco admit blunder as Diniz shakes things up | OneFootball

Vasco learned the lesson after the boos at São Januário. Fernando Diniz's coaching staff will be more cautious with Matheus França. The experiment of improvising the player as a second midfielder, which irritated the fans, is over.

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“Preserved” and end of the line in the midfield

According to the channel Atenção Vascaínos, the idea of placing Matheus França further back is over. The internal understanding is that the athlete is an attacking player, “from the midfield forward,” and should no longer be sacrificed in defense.

The coaching staff also decided to “preserve” the athlete in the upcoming games. The player performed very poorly in recent matches. Diniz's change was harshly criticized in the defeats to Botafogo and Juventude.

The player's situation at Vasco

Matheus França was requested by Fernando Diniz in the last transfer window. The attacking midfielder came on loan from Crystal Palace. However, he is the only reinforcement who has not yet managed to establish himself or deliver a good performance.

The coach insisted on the thesis that the athlete was training well in the new role. The improvisation, however, left the team vulnerable. The management and coaching staff are now stepping back from the strategy for the final stretch of the season.

Matheus França was heavily criticized in recent matches – Photo: André Durão

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