Santos struggle with aerial game at the start of the season | OneFootball

In a turbulent start to the year, Santos has been struggling with aerial plays in the first matches of this season. Of the 12 goals conceded by Peixe in 2026, six came from aerial balls. In the victory over Noroeste this Sunday, besides the goal conceded, the team struggled with set pieces and crosses and relied on good saves from Brazão to secure the result, even with one more player after an expulsion.

In addition to Noroeste's goal, Santos also conceded goals through aerial play against São Paulo (2), Chapecoense (2), and Guarani. These goals were crucial for the outcomes of their respective matches, as the goals from São Paulo and Guarani leveled the score, while Chapecoense achieved an impressive 4-2 victory over Peixe.

Vojvoda stated that the team needs to improve in this area and revealed a change in defending set pieces.

“It’s an important part of the game, and we are working hard on this aspect. We have changed our defensive set pieces and will keep changing when we see we don’t have players strong in aerial balls. We are always open to improvement because that’s how it should be. Regarding the offensive, we evolved last year by winning matches with set-piece goals and continue in the same way,” he stated.

Thus, the coach is still looking for a way to strengthen the team in defensive aerial balls, which have complicated Santos, preventing the team from achieving important results at the start of the season.

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