Diniz backs Vasco player after boos at São Januário | OneFootball

The defeat of Vasco to São Paulo by 2-0 had one player who left the field under heavy pressure. The attacking midfielder Matheus França, a personal bet of Fernando Diniz, came on in the second half, “got almost everything he tried wrong,” and was booed by the fans. In the press conference, the coach shielded his player.

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Poor performance raises concerns at Vasco

Matheus França came onto the field in the second half, when Diniz went “all or nothing” and packed the team with attackers. The expectation was that he, a Flamengo youth product, would give the team more mobility.

However, what was seen was a player making easy mistakes, which led to impatience in the stands. The performance “worried the coaching staff,” especially since he did not deliver against an already tired opponent.

Number 9 came on poorly – Photo: Matheus Lima

Diniz defends the player and explains the substitution

Asked about bringing on França and the bold tactic, Diniz defended the logic of the change and the player’s quality, admitting that, on this occasion, the performance was poor.

Diniz explained why he put him on:

The Vasco coach reinforced his confidence in the player, despite the unfortunate night.

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