Kaio César hails comeback, adapts to Diniz style at Corinthians | OneFootball

Corinthians defeated Peñarol 2-0 on Thursday night (1st) at Neo Química Arena, in the third round of the Copa Libertadores group stage. After the final whistle, forward Kaio César spoke about his current moment at the club, especially after the period he spent sidelined with an injury.

The player emphasized the importance of playing more regularly again and highlighted the work he has done since recovering physically. “I’m very happy to be back. Unfortunately, when I arrived, I suffered injuries that kept me from building any consistency, but I believe that now, with coach Diniz, I’ll be able to have that continuity. He has helped me a lot,” he said in an interview with ESPN.

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Kaio César had suffered a right hamstring injury in March during a Brazilian Championship match. Since then, he has undergone treatment and gradually returned to the pitch, being used little by little by the coaching staff to regain match fitness.

Against Peñarol, the forward came on in the second half and took part in the team’s attacking plays. He also spoke about the tactical adjustments requested by Fernando Diniz and the need to adapt within the team’s playing style.

“In this match, he asked me to play wider, but I’m a bit restless; when I stay too still, I feel like moving around. Our conversation was precisely about my positioning. I’m happy to have come on, helped the team in some way, and contributed to us getting the win today,” he explained.

In addition to his individual progress, the number 37 praised Corinthians’ collective performance in the continental competition. With the result, the team secured its third consecutive win in the group stage and remains with a perfect record.

“We’re very happy because we’ve been working intensely to perform well, not only in the Libertadores, but also in the Brazilian Championship, so we can get out of the situation we’re in. We’re very pleased with this qualification now,” he added.

With nine points, Corinthians leads Libertadores Group E. Platense is in second place with six points, while Peñarol and Independiente Santa Fe have one point each.

After this continental fixture, the black-and-white squad now turns its attention back to the Brazilian Championship. The next match will be this Sunday (4) at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) against Mirassol at José Maria de Campos Maia Stadium.

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