Vojvoda on Robinho Jr chat and his limited time in Santos v Corinthians | OneFootball

Robinho Jr. had a special night this Wednesday. For the first time, the forward played in a derby. And he started on the right foot: a 3-1 win over Corinthians at Vila Belmiro, in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The youngster, son of former player Robinho, started on the bench and had his name chanted by the fans a few times. With the score already comfortable, many wanted to see the Boy from Vila on the field. Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda, however, took a while to call the 17-year-old.

Robinho Jr. only came on in the 41st minute of the second half. As a result, the black-and-white prospect touched the ball just eight times and completed two of the four passes he attempted, according to Sofascore data.

Vojvoda justified the delay in bringing on the forward, even with the fans’ chants, and revealed he had a conversation with the player.

“I also wanted to see Robinho earlier, but there were players who were struggling. I had to make changes, to switch or not Brazão… But whether he plays five or ten minutes, he has to play well. I talked to him, said he’s a great player, but he needs to be effective. He understands. He’s intelligent. He’s a kid. We’re going to need him and everyone,” he said.

Robinho Jr. has only six appearances for Santos’ senior team, all coming off the bench. His average is 14 minutes per game.

Standings situation

With the win over Corinthians, Santos gets some breathing room in the fight against relegation. Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s team remains in 16th place, but now with 31 points, six more than Vitória, who sit at the top of the relegation zone. The Leão, however, take the field this Thursday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) against Bahia, at home.

Santos’ next match

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