From Fortaleza to Curitiba, Vasco will gain reinforcements for the game against Athletico-PR | Vasco

The interim coach’s first objective was achieved. Rafael Paiva’s Vasco beat Fortaleza unscathed on Wednesday night and will decide at home, on May 21st, their place in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. Now the under-20 coach becomes the key to the next challenge and will count on reinforcements to seek the team’s recovery in the Brazilian Championship.

Voz do Setorista: Vasco returns to Rio after a draw and is already aiming for a clash against Athletico

From Fortaleza, Vasco returned to Rio de Janeiro and will soon go to Curitiba, where they will face Athletico-PR, next Sunday, at 4pm, at the Ligga Arena. Paiva will have more options in defense for this game.

John Victor he was suspended against Fortaleza and will join the delegation for the next game. Medel He was even at Arena Castelão on Wednesday, but didn’t leave the bench. Rafael Paiva explained that he did not use the Chilean out of caution.

– Medel has felt a bit, he’s not yet 100%, but he’s a leader within the group, it was important for him to be here, because he’s a player who has a lot of weight, has a history and we made a point of bringing him – said the interim coach.

The defender traveled to Chile to take care of his mother and missed the 2nd and 3rd rounds of the Brasileirão. When he returned to Brazil, he trained for three days and was selected against Criciúma – he played the first 45 minutes, but the lack of rhythm weighed on him and he left at half-time. Medel will have three more training sessions with the group to be available against Athletico.

The main reinforcement can be Payet. The Frenchman, who had recently recovered from an injury to his right knee, also played against Criciúma, but was still not 100%. The medical department preferred to leave the number 10 shirt in Rio de Janeiro so he could continue preparing with an eye on the Brasileirão game – Vasco has three points from four games and is coming off three consecutive defeats in the championship.

– Payet is trying very hard to try to come back. A player of absurd quality, we see his daily life and how much he would like to be here. We will make every effort for him to be in Sunday’s game – said coach Rafael Paiva.

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