Vasco in crisis: one win in 10, defence a Brasileirão nightmare | OneFootball

Vasco is experiencing one of the most delicate moments of the season. In the last ten games of the Brasileirão, Fernando Diniz's team has achieved only one victory, a number that reflects the bad moment and raises questions about the team's ability to react in the competition.

The most worrying fact is the glaring imbalance of the squad. Cruz-Maltino has the fourth best attack of the championship, but also suffers the fourth worst defense. In practice, this means that, even though they frequently score, the team gives away precious points due to defensive errors. This is precisely why, despite having offensive numbers worthy of the G-6, Vasco remains stuck at the bottom of the table.

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Another point that draws attention is the fact that Vasco is the only club among the ten best attacks that is not fighting at the top. In other words, all the other teams that score a lot are up there, fighting for Libertadores or the title, except for the Giant of the Hill. The fans already know the reason: the defense has been a real nightmare.

The pressure on Fernando Diniz grows with each round. The public scolding of young Rayan, during the loss to Corinthians, was another episode that caused controversy and increased the fans' mistrust of the coach. For many, Diniz relies on the "crutch" of that single recent victory, but cannot provide concrete answers on the field.

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With 17 rounds still to go, Vasco needs urgent adjustments. The board tries to speed up reinforcements, such as the arrival of Matheus França and Robert Renan, but the main issue is to recover defensive solidity without giving up offensive strength, something that Diniz has not yet managed to balance.

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