Vasco starts the month of May under pressureLeandro Amorim
Published 01/05/2024 06:00
Rio – After the crushing 4-0 defeat suffered by Criciúma, within São Januário, Vasco will need to pick up the pieces to stay alive in the Copa do Brasil. Cruz-Maltino will face Fortaleza, this Wednesday (1), at 7pm (BrasÃlia time), in what will be the first in a series of tough clashes throughout the month of May.
In addition to the two duels with Leão do Pici in the Copa do Brasil, Vasco will also have a tough sequence of opponents in the Brasileirão. Next Sunday (7), the club will face Athletico-PR, at the Ligga Arena. Then there will be clashes against the Vitória, in São Januário, Flamengo, at Maracanã and Palmeiras, at Allianz Parque.
In the midst of this scenario, Vasco still experiences a climate of uncertainty after departure of coach Ramón DÃaz. In his first week of work, SAF’s new executive director, Pedro Martins, maps the market in search of possible names, but still There is no forecast for defining the new commander.
Last Monday (29), members of an organized fan base went to CT Moacyr Barbosa and made harsh demands on the team and CEO Lúcio Barbosa. Furthermore, The walls of São Januário were painted with graffiti in the early hours of Tuesday.
Trying to turn things around, Vasco will fight for a place in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil with Fortaleza. After this Wednesday’s clash, the two teams will face each other once again on the 21st, in São Januário, to decide who will advance to the next phase.
