Dorival highlights Corinthians squad’s lack of depth, praises Gui Negão | OneFootball

This Sunday, in a match valid for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians visited Vasco at São Januário, won 3-2, and moved away from the dreaded relegation zone (Z4). After the match, coach Dorival Júnior pointed out a “shortage” in the Corinthians squad and praised the young forward Gui Negão.

“We have to value Félix’s willingness to work in a position where we have a shortage. He came in very well, neutralizing several plays from a dangerous player. There was a combination from the opposing team, they found the second goal, but overall I was satisfied, because I think he can still improve a lot in this role. He has played important games in this position and is a boy who deserves a lot of respect and consideration,” said the coach.

At the moment, Timão has only one natural right-back in the squad: Matheuzinho. Léo Maná was his immediate substitute but was loaned to Criciúma until the end of the current season. Thus, Félix Torres has stepped in during the starter’s absence.

Promise delivers at Corinthians

Dorival also praised Gui Negão, who has scored two goals in the last two games, but urged the youngster to stay focused: “He’s a boy who is growing, he’s shown us in training an important quality that we didn’t have, a characteristic a bit different from Yuri, who plays in that role. He’s been making the most of his opportunities, evolving, growing. I just hope he keeps his feet on the ground, works calmly, and looks to get a little better with every game,” he said.

With the win, Corinthians reached 25 points, now in 11th place in the table, and moved away from the relegation zone. Now, the gap between Alvinegro and Vitória, the club at the top of the Z4, has increased to six points.

On top of that, the São Paulo team returned to winning away from home in the competition after six matches (three draws and three losses). On the other side, after being defeated, Vasco remained with 19 points, in 16th place.

Corinthians return to the field next Wednesday at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), when they visit Athletico-PR at Ligga Arena, for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.

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