Why Guilherme could be key for Vojvoda at Santos | OneFootball

After their partnership at Fortaleza, Juan Pablo Vojvoda and Guilherme are working together again at Santos. However, the striker’s situation is not good. The number 11 was one of the most criticized players by fans during the invasion of the Rei Pelé Training Center.

Shaken, the 30-year-old player asked not to be included in the squad for Peixe’s last match, last Sunday, in the 2-0 defeat to Bahia in Salvador (BA), for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship.

Vojvoda stated that he followed the situation and emphasized the need for Guilherme to be strong to bounce back.

“I know about Guilherme’s problem. It’s a situation that doesn’t happen only at Santos. He is affected. He’s a professional. He performed well with me and also at Santos. I watched the games. He has to be strong. He’s a strong player and resilient. He knows the impact when things go well. When the team is not doing well, the fans act on emotion. That’s football. We’ll keep talking about this,” he said.

Guilherme is Santos’ top scorer this season, with 13 goals. He has played 30 matches, starting 29 of them, and has also contributed four assists.

With Vojvoda, he has played 52 matches, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists.

Important piece?

Guilherme, by the way, could be a key player for Vojvoda at Santos. The experienced coach knows the importance of having, at the start of a new job, players he has worked with before.

Besides the striker, left-back Escobar was also coached by the Argentine at Leão do Pici.

“It always helps when there are players who have worked with the coach. Many times the squad helps a lot. Many times a player’s word to another is as important or even more important than the coach’s. When I tell a player ‘do this’, he does it, knowing I have the authority. But when a player speaks, as an equal, it’s different. It’s important. Escobar and Guilherme have worked with me, I count on them. I’ll try to get the best out of them. That doesn’t mean they’ll be starters. They have to work. They already know me,” he said.

Vojvoda’s debut is expected to be against Fluminense, in front of the Santos fans at Vila Belmiro. The match is scheduled for next Sunday at 4 p.m., also for the Brasileirão.

The Alvinegro Praiano is in 15th place, with 21 points, two more than Vitória, who currently sit at the top of the relegation zone.

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