Vasco have a month to try and fix São Januário’s much-criticised pitch | OneFootball

The sequence of games for Vasco in the Brazilian Championship has opened a window of opportunity for the club to try to solve one of its most chronic problems this season: the poor condition of the pitch at São Januário. The team will not play at their stadium again until November 2, giving the board almost a month to carry out intensive recovery work on the field.

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Vasco's Coach Criticizes the Pitch Conditions

The need for intervention became even more evident after the match against Vitória. In the press conference, coach Fernando Diniz publicly criticized the state of the pitch. Although he emphasized that it was not the main factor for the poor performance, the coach's complaint raised the alarm. He stated:

The Club Will Have Almost a Month to Make Improvements

The schedule, this time, plays in favor. Vasco will not play at São Januário again until November 2, against São Paulo. Until then, there will be almost 30 days without matches at the venue.

Although a complete renovation is unfeasible in the middle of the season, the period is sufficient for intensive treatment that minimizes visible problems, such as patches and unevenness of the surface. The improvement of the pitch is seen as fundamental for the ball possession style of play proposed by Diniz.

Top view of the São Januário pitch – Photo: Reproduction X/Twitter News Colina

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