Garro shines again for Corinthians, thrills Diniz: “Rare talent” | OneFootball

The first phase of coach Fernando Diniz’s mission to help attacking midfielder Rodrigo Garro regain his form was successfully completed. The Argentine provided two assists and was the standout player in Corinthians’ 2-0 win over Platense in Buenos Aires, in the team’s debut in the Copa Libertadores.

After the match, the coach said he believes Garro can bounce back. Diniz said the player has “rare talent” and wants to make him feel more comfortable on the pitch.

“Garro is a rare talent that Corinthians have. He was going through a phase that wasn’t as bright as it had been here before. I think he has everything it takes to recover. He is very talented. I’ll do everything I can to make him feel comfortable and to implement the ideas I have,” the coach said at a press conference.

“We have everything in place to build a very good relationship, not only off the pitch but in sporting terms as well. I have a great deal of respect for him. He has a lot of creativity and works very hard. Today he showed that he can get back to performing at the level he is capable of,” he added.

Garro also celebrated his strong performance. The No. 8 also highlighted the end of the team’s winless run, which had stretched to nine consecutive matches this season.

“Happy, but aware of the moment we were going through. With this win, we can breathe and believe again. This is Corinthians. Today, once again, we showed what Corinthians are in this competition. Every Corinthians fan dreams of this tournament. It’s only the beginning. Now it’s time to rest, because we have a very important match to fully turn things around and get back on track in the Brasileirão, where we really need it,” he said.

“It’s war”

Corinthians’ next match is none other than the derby against Palmeiras. Rodrigo Garro is aiming for a win in the Derby to put the rough patch behind them once and for all, and described the match as a “war.”

“Now we’re going to rest, because it was very exhausting. We have two days to recover, to hear what we did well and what we did wrong, so we can keep improving. Sunday is a game we have to win, there is no other result. We’re ready for this war, just like the fans say,” he declared.

One of Timão’s standout players in 2024, Garro’s form dipped and he had not been playing well since last year. This season, he has scored just one goal in 19 appearances, along with five assists. The Argentine now hopes to rediscover his best form under Fernando Diniz.

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