Brenner struggles in test and Vasco have attacking problems | OneFootball

Coach Renato Gaúcho still has a major headache when it comes to defining Vasco’s attack at the start of the Brazilian Championship. In the 1-0 defeat to Corinthians, the manager gave Brenner his first chance to start a match among the first team. The player delivered a quiet performance on the pitch at Neo Química Arena and failed to solve the chronic problem on the right side of the attacking sector.

The right wing has become the coaching staff’s main tactical obstacle in the nine matches played in the Brasileirão. Renato has already tried four completely different setups in an attempt to find the ideal partner to complete the front three with Andrés Gómez and David. So far, none of the players tested has managed to establish himself or deliver consistently good performances in the Vasco shirt.

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Renato tests options and cannot find a solution on Vasco’s right side

In the first four matches of the tournament, Nuno Moreira owned the position. After that, Rojas took over as a starter for three rounds. Marino Hinestroza also got a chance in the starting eleven during the draw with Coritiba, replacing a suspended teammate. Against the São Paulo side, Brenner came into the team and ended up receiving very poor ratings after wasting attacking chances.

Of the options currently available in Vasco’s squad to play wide on the right, only Adson has not started a match under the current coach. The forward came on in the second half against Palmeiras, Fluminense, São Paulo and last Sunday as well. He replaced defensive midfielder Tchê Tchê in an attempt to add more speed in the closing stages of the match, but he did not threaten the opposition goal.

Tactical imbalance affects both defense and build-up play

Without being able to fit in a reliable option on the right side, the team suffers from an imbalance in both phases of the game. Attacking moves are completely concentrated on the left wing with Gómez and full-back Cuiabano, who receive support from Thiago Mendes. This lack of options makes the creation of attacking plays predictable for opposing defenders.

Defensively, the problem is repeated with the same severity in Vasco’s tactical setup. Tchê Tchê has started tucking inside to close down space off the ball, but the midfielder lacks the physical intensity for that channel and often leaves gaps behind him when the team loses possession. Opponents take advantage of this positional flaw to create dangerous plays, and Matheus Bidu’s goal started exactly through that vulnerable area.

Adson came on but also failed to perform – Photo: Dikran Sahagian/Vasco

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