Vasco consult pitch experts, São Januário turf future in doubt | OneFootball

The management of Vasco da Gama has scheduled an important meeting for this Tuesday (7) to address an issue that has been generating constant criticism: the poor condition of the São Januário pitch. The club will meet with representatives from Greenleaf, the outsourced company responsible for the field's maintenance, to demand explanations and a plan for improvements.

+ Vasco will have a month to try to recover the criticized São Januário pitch

Coach's criticisms prompted the action

The management's initiative comes after public criticisms made by coach Fernando Diniz. After the victory over Vitória, the coach complained that the pitch was “very dry,” which hindered the team's playing style. The coach's complaint, along with the recurring complaints during game broadcasts, prompted the demand for action.

According to the channel Atenção Vascaínos, the main focus of Vasco's demand will be the aesthetic issue of the pitch. The various stains and worn-out appearance of the field have been generating a negative image for the club. The management wants Greenleaf to present an immediate solution to the problem.

Pitch with stains has generated many criticisms – Photo: Reproduction X/Twitter News Colina

Break in the schedule is the great ally

Vasco will take advantage of the long break without home games for the improvements to be implemented. The team will only return to play at São Januário on November 2, against São Paulo. The expectation is that by then, the “carpet” of the Caldeirão will already present a much better condition than the current one.

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