Renato Gaúcho cites Flamengo in Vasco selection vs Palmeiras | OneFootball

Which player was Renato Gaúcho talking about in his debut as Vasco's coach?

Midfielder Hugo Moura started among Vasco's first eleven in the victory over Palmeiras, in the fifth round of the Brasileirão. After the match, coach Renato Gaúcho explained the reason for starting the former Flamengo player in the clash this Thursday (12th), at São Januário.

— As for Hugo, he was my player at Flamengo, I know Hugo very well. One of Palmeiras' plays, if not their main play, is the aerial ball. Hugo is very good in the air. So, for our defensive system, it was necessary to have someone good in the air, said Renato Gaúcho in a press conference on Thursday (12th).

DID RENATO GAÚCHO WORK WITH HUGO SOUZA AT FLAMENGO?

Yes! Renato Gaúcho was Hugo Souza's coach during his time at Flamengo. Thus, the midfielder was part of the red-black squad available to the manager from July to November 2021.

HOW WAS RENATO GAÚCHO'S START AT VASCO?

In his first game in charge of Vasco, Renato Gaúcho saw Palmeiras take the lead at São Januário, with a beautiful goal from Flaco López. However, in the second half, Thiago Mendes and Cuiabano scored and gave Vasco the win over their rivals by 2-1, at São Januário.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

While Renato Gaúcho begins his work at Vasco, coach Leonardo Jardim is making the final adjustments to the Flamengo team for their next fixture of the season. This Saturday (14th), Mengo faces Botafogo, in the sixth round of the Brasileirão.

The ball rolls at 8:30pm (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show all the details of the classic with live coverage by Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Amazon Prime (streaming) will broadcast the match.

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