After Vasco defeat, Philippe Coutinho urges focus on bouncing back | OneFootball

Vasco suffered its third consecutive defeat in the Brazilian Championship. The latest setback was this Saturday, against Juventude, at São Januário. Midfielder Philippe Coutinho denied that the team lacked humility in the match against the team from Rio Grande do Sul, which currently occupies 18th place in the Brasileirão.

“Lack of humility? No. That never crossed anyone’s mind. Everyone works hard every day, we hold ourselves accountable. We demanded a lot from ourselves in the locker room once again. As I said, we have to learn from our mistakes, learn from the game so we can get back to winning ways,” he said.

The team’s number 10 denied that the squad is already thinking about the Copa do Brasil semifinal against rivals Fluminense. Coutinho emphasized that the focus is on qualifying for the Libertadores through Série A and that every match must be treated as a final.

“The Copa do Brasil is still far away. We need to improve our position in the standings. When we do what the coach asks, we play well. We need to treat every game as a final. Of course, qualifying directly for the Libertadores is our ultimate goal,” said Coutinho.

A fan idol, the number 10 is the main leader of the Vasco squad – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

Vasco will have time to work towards recovery. The team returns to the field only on the 19th, against Grêmio, in Porto Alegre.

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