Old problems are even more exposed after the performance against Fortaleza
Maurício Barbieri’s Vasco have not won since their debut in the competition, against Atlético-MG. With this they are the first team in the relegation zone and are in danger of becoming the second from bottom.
This fact is of great concern. The club that has spent around R$ 110 million in reinforcements and, despite this, has a team with several weak points.
Vasco suffered their third consecutive defeat in the Brazilian league. In addition to the lack of creation, a very permeable defensive system and an ineffective attack, Cruz-Maltino has problems that come from the recent past: inexperience of some basic and psychological players.
Everything was headed for a draw by Fortaleza and Vasco in a goalless game. Until the lights went out, Leão do Pici opened the scoring, with a former Cruz-Maltese.
Vasco started the game with four players on the field. And the substitutions until Fortaleza opened the scoring “basically changed six for half a dozen”. Additionally, Cruz-Maltino had five boys from Colina. Obviously taking into account the fact that Alex Teixeira is a veteran.
At the first goal the disorganization was general and Fortaleza put Vasco behind the wheel. Miranda goes to fight at the entrance to the area, in vain, given that it’s up to Mateus Carvalho to cover the opponent’s overtaking. The defender remained out of position and, with that, it fell to Lucas Piton to try to stop Thiago Galhardo’s advance. In the offer it is also possible to see in the offer Figueiredo and Matías Galarza by simply looking.
Subsequently, Vasco became disorganized and disorganized. It was clear that the players were shaken and extremely anxious.
In the second goal, more individual failures. Paulo Henrique left Luca Orellano alone with two Fortaleza players. With that, Bruno Pacheco crossed to Romero alone. Miranda, who came on for Manuel Capasso, scored the ball and didn’t even come up to challenge the opposing striker. It should be underlined that Vasco was stronger in the air with the Argentine defender on the field, even in yellow.
Vasco becomes an “easy-going” team for the opponents. More of the same must be left aside and the time to dare is now.
With the bad result in Fortaleza, Vasco remains in 17th place in the Brazilian championship standings and can occupy the penultimate position until the end of the group. The team will have another full week to prepare to make another classic of the competition. This time the rival will be Flamengo.
Source: Terra
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