Spanish press highlights Fernando Diniz's start at Corinthians | OneFootball

Fernando Diniz’s start at Corinthians has also been drawing attention outside Brazil. The recent performances of the black-and-white team were the subject of a report by the Spanish newspaper Diario AS, which analyzed the coach’s impact in his first weeks in charge of the club.

Since taking over, Corinthians have gone six matches unbeaten, in addition to maintaining a perfect record in the Copa Libertadores group stage. The positive run was highlighted by the publication as a sign of the squad’s quick response to the arrival of the new manager.

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The Spanish outlet also highlighted the situation faced by Diniz, mentioning off-field issues and important absences in the squad. Among them is forward Memphis Depay, who is still recovering from a muscle injury and has not played since March.

Another point addressed was the use of players with international experience. Center-back Gabriel Paulista, who recently joined the club, was mentioned as a regular starter in the team during this early stage of Diniz’s work. Meanwhile, attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard was included in the analysis related to the team’s offensive performance.

Despite the recent results, the attacking sector was mentioned as an aspect that can still improve. The publication noted that Corinthians have struggled to create chances, even with signs of improvement over the course of matches.

In addition, the newspaper assessed that the coach managed to reorganize the squad after a previous period of instability. The change in atmosphere and the team’s collective behavior were pointed to as factors that contributed to the unbeaten run.

On the other hand, the report indicated that defensive consistency has been one of Corinthians’ main highlights under Diniz. The team have not conceded any goals since the coach’s arrival, something that reinforces the solidity shown in this early stage.

Corinthians’ next match will be this Thursday (30) at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena against Peñarol, in the third round of the Copa Libertadores group stage. The clash could consolidate the team’s strong form in the continental competition.

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