Gazeta Esportiva.com
·9 février 2026
Fernando Diniz hails Vasco’s progress and Brenner’s determination

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·9 février 2026

The coach Fernando Diniz praised the way Vasco adapted to secure a 2-0 victory over Botafogo in the classic match this Sunday at São Januário, for the Carioca. In a press conference after the match, the coach also explained what motivated him to field the strongest team despite an intense sequence of games.
“The plan was for an important game. We put the strongest team to win. It's a team that is healthy enough to play today and against Bahia. If the matches had been decided yesterday, we would have approached it differently. For today's scenario, it was the most accurate strategy. The most important thing was the victory. I wanted to win,” said the coach.
“I will calmly see how the players will arrive tomorrow and on Tuesday to carefully decide the best strategy for who will start the match. They are very accustomed to playing consecutive matches and training at a strong pace with me. The tendency is that they will be available for Wednesday,” Diniz added.
The coach also highlighted the fact that Brenner scored for the first time with Vasco. “He is a player very inclined to score. I often say he has the charisma of the goal. He’s a guy who has been scoring since the youth categories. I believe he will bring a lot of joy to the fans,” he predicted. Vasco returns to the field this Wednesday to face Bahia at São Januário, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), for the Brasileirão.
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