Vasco: behind-the-scenes reveal why Renato Gaúcho was sacked | OneFootball

The atmosphere behind the scenes at Vasco collapsed even before the squad’s official return for the mid-season break. Renato Gaúcho’s dismissal was sealed after the board found a complete breakdown of trust between the coaching staff and the players, creating a major internal crisis within president Pedrinho’s administration.

The final strain began with the coach’s controversial statements to the press, exposing members of the squad. When asked about Marino Hinestroza’s poor form, the manager publicly said that players born in Colombia and Ecuador have great difficulty adapting to Brazilian football.

According to ge, the remark was poorly received internationally and deeply angered the group of four foreign players made up of Hinestroza, Andrés Gómez, Cuesta and Rojas, leading to strong rejection from the rest of the squad as well.

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Internal crisis brings down Renato Gaúcho at Vasco

Later, the manager began distancing himself from blame for the poor results and openly criticizing the options on the bench. After the 1-0 defeat to Corinthians, even while playing with one more man, the coach fired back in the press conference:

On another occasion, against Barracas Central, he again complained about the reduced squad and pointed out that he took over the job with just one point in the table.

The breaking point came in the 3-0 loss to Bragantino, when Renato responded sarcastically to the fans’ insults with gestures and thumbs-up signs, offering to step down in the dressing room in the heat of the moment.

Fearing a live resignation, director Admar Lopes blocked the coach from the press conference and sent captain Thiago Mendes instead. The episode highlighted the coach’s isolation, as he only maintained a close relationship with number 23 and defensive midfielder Hugo Moura in the halls of Vasco.

Thiago Mendes and Admar Lopes at the press conference in São Januário — Photo: João Guerra

Comparison with Fernando Diniz’s work

The working methods used day to day at the training center were also subjected to harsh comparisons with the previous staff led by Fernando Diniz. While Diniz was praised for his detailed training on body positioning and for taking responsibility during turbulent moments, Renato’s sessions were seen as overly simple and generic, based only on conventional full-pitch drills with the ball.

Behind the scenes, it was even revealed that the coach showed strong resistance and was not fully inclined to accept Vasco’s project in March, needing to be convinced by the board. The squad will have four weeks of preparation under new leadership before the match against Independiente Medellín in the Copa Sudamericana and against Mirassol, as they look to move out of 17th place in the Brazilian Championship.

Renato Gaúcho had been facing hostility from Vasco fans – Photo: Reprodução / Premiere

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