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·17 Oktober 2025
Zubeldía says Acosta set to play in the derby against Vasco

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·17 Oktober 2025
After Fluminense's victory over Juventude in the Brasileirão last Thursday (16), coach Luis Zubeldía commented on the possibility of Lucho Acosta returning to the starting lineup for the classic against Vasco. The Argentine midfielder was left out of the squad for the match due to load management.
I think so (Acosta playing against Vasco). That’s why I say, I emphasize the number of players we have, which sometimes, in management, can be a bit difficult, because everyone wants to play, everyone has their ego, everyone wants to play. But injuries are less noticeable, that is, Nonato, who was an important player, is injured, but by having alternatives, you can cover that position. We are trying to get them to recover as quickly as possible, understanding that, at this stage of the tournament, it is very important to have most of the players available. And if you can’t find a way, you suffer, or if you can’t play well… you have to push from another angle, to be able to grab a win, to be able to get the three points. And I think today, we understood a bit of that, that we hadn’t played well for much of the match, so we had to finish with crosses. That’s how football is sometimes, when things don’t work out, when you’re not sharp, you have to end up with situations that weren’t planned, like Thiago’s bicycle kick, situations that are part of the game and of players with hierarchy, with Thiago’s changes.
With Acosta’s return, the Tricolor will take the field against their rival for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship next Monday (20), at 7:30 PM, at Maracanã.
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