Target of the fans, Guilherme earns Vojvoda’s trust at Santos | OneFootball

Juan Pablo Vojvoda made it clear that he will count on Guilherme to pull Santos out of the difficult situation they find themselves in the Brazilian Championship, despite the player being one of the biggest targets, if not the biggest, of the fans amid the team's poor form.

Guilherme, who even chose not to travel to Salvador to face Bahia in the last round, feeling the immense external pressure on his football, was a starter this Sunday, in the goalless draw with Fluminense, which marked Vojvoda's debut as the team's coach.

"Guilherme within the squad is very important, one of my first conversations was with him to know how he was, we talked about things that have to stay between him and me, but he made important tactical and physical efforts, he understands this, he had good moments here," said Vojvoda.

The Argentine coach stressed that his characteristics are important for the style of play he intends to implement at Santos and, therefore, he does not intend to let go of the player.

"He is one of the sprinters we have, him, Caballero... speed in current football is very important. Then, like every player, training, there are times when he is doing well, others when he is not, but he has strength, an ability to understand what the team needs," he continued.

"We need this player. At this moment of Santos I cannot say that I do not count on three or four players. The fans will respond if the player responds on the field. We know what happened, but I have to be smart in knowing how to get the best out of each player," concluded the Argentine coach.

Now Guilherme will have the responsibility to prove that Vojvoda was right to bet on his football at the beginning of his work at Santos and to bounce back after so many criticisms under the command of other coaches. Would this be the beginning of a redemption? Only time will tell.

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