Vojvoda: Guilherme key for Santos, on bouncing back | OneFootball

After facing harsh criticism at Santos, Guilherme experienced a decisive night this Sunday. The forward scored the winning goal in the 1-0 victory over São Paulo, in the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda highlighted the importance of the number 11 for the team and spoke about the player’s comeback.

“Day-to-day with Guilherme is the same as with anyone else. I know him, I’ve worked with him before, I know the person, his son. Being close to players when they need it, I like that. He’s a great player, it was just a phase he was going through. He knew he could bounce back because he’s done it here before. Players have ups and downs. He’s an important player for me and for Santos. We have to take care of him and everyone else,” he said.

Guilherme was one of the main targets of Santos fans during the invasion of the CT Rei Pelé training center in August. He even missed a match for the club because he was shaken.

The forward, in fact, had his name linked to a move away from Peixe. The situation, however, changed when the board hired Vojvoda. The coach already knew him from Fortaleza and never hid his confidence in him.

Guilherme is Santos’ top scorer this season. With the goal against São Paulo, he reached 14 goals in 33 appearances.

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Standings

With the victory over São Paulo, Santos gets a breather in the fight against relegation. The club jumped to 14th place, with 26 points, four more than Vitória, who are just above the relegation zone.

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