No goals or assists, Marino Hinestroza under pressure at Vasco | OneFootball

Close to completing three months at Vasco, forward Marino Hinestroza is struggling to find his rhythm. The Colombian was signed for around 5 million dollars, which amounts to nearly R$ 30 million. The deal had several twists and turns and was widely celebrated at the time. However, the player has been the target of criticism from fans and has yet to earn his place in the team.

In 13 matches played for Vasco, the player has yet to score a goal or provide an assist. The dissatisfaction comes from how little the forward has shown on the pitch, disappointing fans who expected an immediate offensive impact. The high fee paid for the transfer also increases the pressure for quick results this season.

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Pressure on forward grows at Vasco

The uncertainty on the right wing created great expectations that the new signing would already be performing better. The starter in the position is Portuguese player Nuno Moreira, who is having a year well below what he produced last season. He was one of the team’s main players, but his performances have dropped drastically.

The signing was meant to address exactly that gap. With the departure of youngster Rayan, Vasco set out to find a wide player with physical strength and speed. However, the player’s spell has been frustrating. He is coming off poor performances against Botafogo, Barracas Central and Audax Italiano, receiving low ratings from the sports media.

Renato Gaúcho explains adaptation difficulties

In a recent interview, coach Renato Gaúcho cited the challenges foreign players face adapting to Brazilian football to explain the case:

The coach also highlighted that he has been giving opportunities to everyone in the squad.

The team is trying to recover from its poor run of form and returns to action this Saturday (18) at 6:30 p.m. against São Paulo at São Januário. The match is valid for the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship. Vasco currently sits in 13th place with 13 points, while the São Paulo side is in third place with 20 points in the Brasileirão.

Marino still hasn’t shown what he came for – Photo: Alexandre Durão

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