The midfielder came on in the second phase, but did not prevent Cruz-Maltino’s defeat against Atlético-MG
Philip Coutinho he did not have the dream of returning to Vasco. In his debut with the team, the midfielder, still recovering, entered in the second phase, but did not change the prospects of a match dominated by Atlético-MG in Belo Horizonte, defeated 2-0.
Yet the difference between the star with the ball at his feet is remarkable. Vertical and quality passes. Well-aimed crosses into the area. Respect for his opponents in individual duels. In 23 minutes on the pitch at the Arena MRV, the star showed signs of being able to return to what he was at his peak in Europe.
👀 See the numbers of the players in the match:
⚽ 34 ball actions
📤 16 successful passes (21 attempted)
↩️ 1 correct crossing (2 attempted)
✈️ 1 long ball (1 attempt)
🛡️ 1 blocked shot
⛔ 2 interceptions
– Of course, the pace of the game is gradually gaining. I came from a period of inactivity for a long time. But I’m doing my best to be at the level of the boys as soon as possible – said the number 11.
Coutinho’s presence among them was a surprise. The midfielder was supposed to appear in the list only after Payet had recovered from his injury. However, after little more than a week of training at Vasco’s CT, he was included in the trip to Minas Gerais.
The trend is to start giving Philippe more minutes in the next matches. The Giant from Hill returns to the field on Sunday (28), at 16:00 (Brasilia time), facing Grêmio at the Arena Condá, in Chapecó (SC).
Source: Terra
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