Renato's plan! Why Vasco sent four youngsters back to the academy | OneFootball

Vasco's football department has made an integrated move across its squads in recent weeks. Taking advantage of the extended break in the professional calendar due to the World Cup, the club’s board decided that youngsters Avellar, Bruno Lopes, Ramon Rique and Zuccarello would temporarily return to the under-20 team. The quartet has been actively involved in the youth side’s fixtures since the start of the break, maintaining a competitive rhythm while the first team has yet to resume activities.

Despite currently being with the junior squad, the players remain under the direct watch of the first-team coaching staff. Head coach Renato Gaúcho is counting on all four youngsters for the official return of the professional squad, scheduled for June 22. The under-20 team has an important match this Thursday against Cuiabá at 3 p.m. at Nivaldão stadium, in a game valid for the 15th round of the category’s Brazilian Championship.

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Lukas Zuccarello is generating major excitement among Vasco fans – Photo: Disclosure/Ag Paulistão

Absences due to call-ups and positive assessment at Vasco

Of the group of youngsters sent down to the youth team, only defensive midfielder Ramon Rique is a doubt for this afternoon’s match. The midfielder was with the Brazil under-20 national team for two international friendlies against Chile, held in Santiago. As he played the full 90 minutes in last Tuesday’s match and only arrived back in Rio de Janeiro late Wednesday afternoon, the youngster will undergo a physical assessment. Center-back Bruno André was also with the Brazil delegation and is in an identical situation behind the scenes.

According to information published by ge, the use of these talents is viewed very positively internally. The Vasco manager gave the youngsters opportunities in the last few rounds of the professional Brazilian Championship before the break. The quartet also logged plenty of minutes throughout the entire group stage of the Copa Sudamericana, when the regular starters were spared exhausting trips abroad. The youngsters’ technical response, both in matches and in training sessions at CT Moacyr Barbosa, has greatly pleased the coaching staff.

Bruno Lopes is a new prospect for the Giant – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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