Vasco’s new signings on the bench? Here’s what’s going on! | OneFootball

The great expectation of Vasco fans to see the new signings, Robert Renan and Matheus França, as starters in the decisive derby is likely to be disappointed. Although both are listed for the match against Botafogo, the tendency is for them to start the game on the bench. Fernando Diniz's decision is based on caution.

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Performance of the starters pleases the coach

One of the reasons for not rushing the entry of the new signings is the good performance of the current starters. Fernando Diniz is satisfied with the defensive duo formed by Hugo Moura and Lucas Freitas. Moreover, the attack with Coutinho, Nuno Moreira, and Rayan is considered ideal at the moment.

Changing the team in a "final," therefore, is not in the immediate plans of the coach.

The main factor, however, is the concern with physical condition. The synthetic pitch at Engenhão is seen as a risk for players who have not played for a long time. Robert Renan has not played an official match since May. Matheus França, on the other hand, has a long history of injuries and has played very few minutes in the last 18 months.

Robert Renan will be on the bench next Thursday (11) – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

The plan is a gradual and safe adaptation

The idea of the Vasco technical team is not to skip steps. The plan is for the adaptation of the new players to be done safely. The priority is to ensure they are 100% ready to help the team in the rest of the season. Launching them in a game with such pressure and on a dangerous pitch is a risk that the management and the coach are not willing to take right now.

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