Fall-out with Renato Gaúcho and fans rocks Marino Hinestroza at Vasco | OneFootball

The atmosphere behind the scenes at Vasco has taken on new layers of tension during the competition break. Colombian forward Marino Hinestroza has still not managed to find his footing in the Cruz-Maltino shirt and, with his performances dipping, he has started to attract interest from several clubs in the South American market ahead of the opening of the next transfer window. Despite the foreign interest, the club’s top leadership, for now, does not plan to part ways with the 23-year-old outfield player, who cost the institution around R$ 30 million at the start of the 2026 season and is under a long-term contract running until the end of 2029.

The player’s time in Rio de Janeiro has been marked by a highly troubled relationship with Vasco supporters, including insults and heavy criticism outside the training center at the end of May. However, according to a detailed report made public by ge, outside dissatisfaction is not the young player’s only problem. The left winger is going through a period of serious friction with head coach Renato Gaúcho, creating an internal barrier that has made it difficult for him to string together appearances with the senior squad.

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Controversial statements and friction with Colombians at Vasco

The unease with Vasco’s manager is not limited to Hinestroza, but also affects the group of Colombian players in the squad: Andrés Gómez, Cuesta, and Johan Rojas. The tension in the halls of São Januário began in April, right after the 2-1 loss in the derby against Botafogo. At the press conference, when asked specifically about the striker’s form, the coach made harsh remarks about the enormous difficulty players born in Colombia and Ecuador have in adapting to Brazilian football, citing chronic tactical problems. The manager also revealed that, in his previous teams, he only approved the signing of those foreign players when they had already built up prior experience in the country.

The manager’s strong public comments hit like a bombshell and were not well received at all by the rest of the squad, which has an excellent friendship with the quartet of foreign players. This episode added to other comments made by the coach throughout the year that caused collective discomfort in the dressing room. With no ideal atmosphere and facing serious tactical barriers to establishing himself, the youngster has lost significant ground in the battle for a starting spot on the right side of the attack, piling up a negative record of 18 appearances for Vasco without recording a single direct contribution in goals or assists so far.

Physical management mistakes and the weight of Rayan’s shadow

Vasco’s football department internally acknowledges that Marino was managed very poorly upon arriving at the Rio club. Announced on January 27, the Colombian was sent onto the pitch as early as February 2 by the previous coaching staffs, going against the medical department’s guidance, which believed he was completely out of shape and not in ideal condition due to a long vacation period. The rushed process of intense training under former coach Fernando Diniz’s methodology overworked the player physically, creating an effect identical to the mistake made in striker Brenner’s transition at the start of the calendar year.

Without the necessary match rhythm and with his confidence levels completely shaken by poor performances, the forward also collapsed psychologically under the weight of taking on the responsibility of being the immediate replacement for star player Rayan, who was transferred to English football. There was enormous personal pressure from the foreigner himself to live up to expectations and take on the leading role in Vasco’s attack, a frustration that is now fueling his desire to seek a fresh start outside the country.

Marino failed to live up to expectations – Photo: Alexandre Durão

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