Léo Jardim admits tough times at Vasco: "Now we have to take the criticism"

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·23 de novembro de 2025

Léo Jardim admits tough times at Vasco: "Now we have to take the criticism"

The atmosphere at Vasco has become tense again after the fifth consecutive defeat in the Brazilian Championship. The team lost 1-0 to Bahia this Sunday at Arena Fonte Nova, remaining with the same 42 points — still threatened by the proximity to the relegation zone. As he left the field, goalkeeper Léo Jardim was straightforward in acknowledging the delicate moment the team is experiencing.

“Now it's time to accept the criticism, know how to listen to the criticism, because we know we are in a bad moment,” said the number 1, who was one of the highlights of the match and prevented a larger score for Bahia.

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“There's not much to say”

Léo Jardim emphasized that the team entered the field with a plan to seek victory but admitted that nothing worked as expected:

“We came with the objective to win… unfortunately, things didn't happen the way we expected. At this moment, there's not much to say, it's about continuing to work.” + Check out the best moments of Bahia 1×0 Vasco Léo Jardim in Bahia vs. Vasco — Photo: Rafael Rodrigues/EC Bahia

The goalkeeper assured that the team is dedicated to getting out of the crisis:

“We have been working hard to change this situation. We know it's a difficult moment, but we have the conditions to change.”

Pressure increases with three finals ahead

Vasco remains in 13th place, with 42 points, and still needs at least three more points to reach the “magic number” and avoid the risk of relegation. According to Léo Jardim, the order is to believe and react quickly:

“We still have three games ahead. It's about continuing to believe in the work and changing this scenario as quickly as possible.” + Vasco hits worst streak in the Brasileirão and repeats worrying performance Bahia vs. Vasco Erick Pulga Bahia player celebrates his goal (Photo: AGIF)

The next match will be on Friday at 7:30 PM at São Januário, against Internacional, in another decisive clash for Vasco's future in the championship.

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