Papo na Colina
·9 de septiembre de 2025
Hugo Moura on playing centre-back for Vasco: his thoughts and interview

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·9 de septiembre de 2025
The midfielder Hugo Moura has become a key and versatile piece in Vasco's scheme. With a crisis in the defensive sector, he was improvised in the defense and established himself as a starter. In an interview with the channel Attention, Vascaínos!, the player talked about the process of adapting to his new role, the tactical challenges, and his commitment to helping the team.
Originally a midfielder, Hugo Moura explained the main differences he has faced when acting as a defender. He highlighted the need for extra attention to the opponent's attacking movements. The player revealed:
“More depth movement, which we have to be careful about. Sometimes we see a midfielder floating there behind the defensive midfielder, but we have to be careful with the ball in depth (...). Adjusting training by training, in the videos too, this is helping us a lot.”
Despite the challenges, the player showed total commitment to coach Fernando Diniz's decision. He made it clear that his priority is the club's collective success, regardless of the position he plays. Hugo Moura stated:
“Everyone knows that I am a midfielder. But I am here to help Vasco, regardless of the position. If the coach trusts me as a defender, I will give my best and I will try to do things as a defender.”
Midfielder and defender, Hugo Moura gains Fernando Diniz's trust - Photo: Matheus Lima/ CRVG
Hugo Moura also talked about his new teammate, Matheus França. Both were revealed by Flamengo. The Vasco starter made sure to reject any suspicion about the commitment of the reinforcement.
“If we come to a club, we don't come to mess around. (...) I see that he is wanting to give his best“, he affirmed, showing that the new signing was well received by the squad.
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