Diniz or Renato? Vasco's Adson opens up about the managers | OneFootball

Forward Adson broke his silence and opened up about his turbulent spell at Vasco so far. In an exclusive interview with Lance! on Wednesday (01), the player detailed his long and painful process of physical and mental recovery after suffering a series of serious injuries. The athlete also took the opportunity to analyze the drastic change in atmosphere at the Rio club following the coaching change this season.

Signed at the start of 2024, while the former 777 Partners management still ran Vasco’s football operations, Adson arrived in Brazil as one of the SAF’s main and most expensive investments. The forward was signed from Nantes, of France, for around 5 million euros (R$ 26.8 million at the exchange rate at the time), carrying huge expectations from Vasco’s fans.

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The weight of the shirt and the medical nightmare at Vasco

The winger recalled the feeling of pride when signing his multimillion contract with the Giant of the Hill, highlighting his desire to make history:

Unfortunately, the dream of quickly shining at Vasco ran into a true medical nightmare. When he was enjoying his best technical moment on the pitch, Adson suffered a serious tibia injury, which cruelly kept him off the field for 215 long days.

The ordeal did not stop there: already in 2025, during his process of returning to action, the forward faced another complex physical problem in exactly the same bone area, enduring an astonishing 195 days on the sidelines. Resigned, he emphasized:

The turning point and the difference between coaches at Vasco

After overcoming the physical trauma, the player spoke about the team’s current moment and the transition on the touchline. He openly commented on the painful departure of Fernando Diniz and the reality check brought by current coach Renato Gaúcho at Vasco:

Adson ended his reflection by pointing out the main differences in style between the two major managers who recently led Vasco. He praised the human side of the new leader:

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