Vasco ‘to keep’ Fernando Diniz despite fan pressure, even if defeat to Chapecoense | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama have decided to keep head coach Fernando Diniz in post despite mounting criticism from the stands, and even in the event of a defeat to Chapecoense on Thursday 5 in the Brasileirão, Atenção Vascaínos reports.

Tempers flared at São Januário after the 0-0 draw with Madureira, yet the board is determined to keep a cool head behind the scenes.

Club leaders are preaching patience and a long-term approach. Internally, the view is that the project needs time to bed in, given recent arrivals and the departure of key players.

There is pressure for better results, but it is framed as harmonious, with emphasis on corrections rather than rupture. Early-season inconsistency in the state championship is seen as natural, and a dismissal now would restart the cycle from scratch.

On the pitch, performance has fuelled the crisis. Across 48 games under Diniz in this stint, there have been 20 defeats, 15 wins and 13 draws, yielding a modest 40.2%.

Supporters are further angered by a perceived lack of tactical evolution, with sterile possession, struggles against deep blocks and vulnerability to counter-attacks. Fielding a full-strength side in the state competition without imposing against smaller budgets has added to the strain, while a public reprimand of Nuno Moreira and contentious media comments have intensified pressure before the next match.

Source: PaponaColina