Nuno Moreira’s discontent stirs things up at Vasco | OneFootball

The Portuguese midfielder Nuno Moreira experienced days of dissatisfaction behind the scenes at Vasco da Gama. According to information released by the profile Atenção Vascaínos, the player considered leaving the club due to discomfort with his positioning on the field and a drop in performance in recent matches.

Signed to play more centrally, Nuno began to be used in different roles, such as an open midfielder and right winger, which directly impacted his performance and generated questions from the fans.

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Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

Diniz's reprimand against Mirassol increased discomfort

The situation gained attention after the 2-1 defeat to Mirassol, in the debut of the Brazilian Championship. During the hydration break, then-coach Fernando Diniz was caught harshly criticizing some players, including Nuno Moreira.

Despite Diniz downplaying the episode in a press conference and stating that he is “more loving than they imagine” with the squad, the moment's repercussion did not please the midfielder. People close to the player revealed that he was quite upset, especially with the media exposure of the case, which also gained prominence in the Portuguese press.

The expression “o Nuno está cego,” common in Portugal to indicate someone very upset or angry, was used by someone from the athlete's staff to comment on the episode.

In the match, Vasco took the lead with Philippe Coutinho, but conceded a comeback after defensive errors, starting Serie A with a defeat.

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Nuno Moreira during the match between Vasco and Mirassol, for the Brasileirão – Matheus Lima/Vasco

Talks to calm the situation and an undefined scenario

Internally, the tendency was for Diniz to call the player for a conversation to try to resolve the situation, in a move similar to what happened in the past with Tchê Tchê, when both worked together at São Paulo.

Despite the atmosphere of discomfort, there was no official confirmation of a request to leave. The episode, however, highlighted a momentary strain, combined with the athlete's dissatisfaction with the constant change of roles on the field.

Now, with changes in the technical command and ongoing restructuring, the expectation is that the scenario will be reassessed behind the scenes to avoid further disturbances in the Vasco squad.

What's next?

Before the return match, which takes place next Sunday (1), both teams have commitments in the Brazilian Championship. The Gigante da Colina faces Santos at Vila Belmiro next Thursday (26), while the Tricolor faces Palmeiras at Allianz Parque next Wednesday (24).

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