Vasco back Fernando Diniz to stay on despite mounting pressure | OneFootball

Vasco’s board believes that Fernando Diniz’s work should be maintained, regardless of external criticism and pressure from the fans. Internally, the football department adopts a performance-based analysis, not just one based on results.

According to the club’s assessment, Vasco stands out in the Brazilian Championship in indicators such as shots on goal, ball recovery, possession, touches in the opponent’s box, and successful dribbles. The interpretation is that the team has been productive offensively and that the main gap is in effectiveness — “the ball just isn’t going in.”

Another essential point is the time needed for the integration of reinforcements Cuiabano and Marino Hinestroza. Both arrived with the expectation of becoming starters but have not yet had ideal playing time due to physical issues. The management believes it will only be possible to fairly measure the impact of Diniz’s work when the squad is complete and 100% available.

At this moment, there is no atmosphere of dismissal at São Januário.

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Numbers in the Brasileirão add pressure, but the board remains confident

Despite internal confidence, recent numbers have increased the distrust among part of the fans. Since Diniz’s return, Vasco has played 25 matches, with nine wins, ten draws, and six losses — a 49% success rate.

The most recent record in the Brasileirão is even more concerning: in the last 11 matches of the competition, there have been nine losses, one draw, and only one win, a 12% performance rate. Last year, the team went as long as 130 days without a win at São Januário in Série A.

Additionally, Diniz now has more losses (85) than wins (84) as a coach in the history of the Brazilian Série A — a statistic that fuels the external debate.

Even with the warning signs, the internal evaluation is that the collective functioning is evolving and that results tend to follow performance. Vasco’s bet, at this moment, is on continuity and the so-called “turning point” under Fernando Diniz’s leadership.

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Fernando Diniz, Vasco’s coach, during the defeat to Juventude (Photo: Filipe Reveles/Photo Premium/Gazeta Press)

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