Coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo plans to rotate defenders in the Corinthians squad. In addition to giving minutes to some reserves, the coach doesn’t rule out the possibility of using Murillo as a full back on some occasions.
In a press conference after the 1-1 draw against Fortaleza, Luxa praised Corinthians’ back-up defenders and said he could really make a relay, all the more so given Gil’s high age and Murillo’s versatility in the left-back position.
“Let’s see, Gil isn’t a kid anymore. There’s a lot of play, maybe we need to be careful. Murillo is fast, has a good recovery, good physique. I like a fast defender. I liked Bruno a lot, I like a defender Uruguayan, they have something different. We also have Caetano, I tried to sign him when he was at Vasco and he was at CRB. He has a precise pass, long ball. You can take turns, give them a game. Play suddenly. with three and putting Murillo further to the side, making a third defender on the sidelines” commented Luxemburgo.
It is worth mentioning that Murillo has already played as a left winger at the base of Corinthians. Caetano, mentioned by Luxa, has played just one game this season and has recently recovered from a thigh injury. Balbuena, who has not been mentioned by the coach, has not had a good season and is on a loan deal until mid-year.
Luxa liked the defensive performance of Corinthians against Fortaleza, especially in the first half. “The two defenders did well, they were well protected, we made a very fixed line of defense. Fortaleza leaves the players on the sideline wide open. Against Fluminense the team was very open. We left a fixed line of four and Roni he is more fixed, but we were well positioned. It was a question of strategy, the defense performed very well. Their goal was their virtue, not our fault. They will always try. I thought the two defenders did a lot good,” he commented.
With the draw for Fortaleza, Corinthians leaves the relegation zone, with four points won. The team led by Vanderlei Luxemburgo is in 15th place and is level on points with Santos, Atlético-MG and Cuiabá. Fortaleza, in turn, is in fourth place, with eight points.
Now, Corinthians face leaders Botafogo in the fifth round of the Brasileirão. The teams face off next Thursday, at 7 pm (Brasilia time), at the Estádio Nilton Santos.
Source: Terra
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