After the Brazilian team’s second consecutive defeat, Casagrande assessed Fernando Diniz’s performance: “I should have…”
Casagrande analyzed the defeat of Brazilian Team to the Colombia2-1, in the fifth round of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. In his column in “UOL”, the former player and football commentator criticized the coach Fernando Diniz and came to the defense of Paulinhoof Atlético-MG.
“It was very bad with the wrong changes and it took a long time to change. When Vinicius Jr was injured, they should have sent Paulinho onto the field, who has experience with the Olympic team (he won a gold medal in Tokyo) and European football having played for Bayer Leverkusen, as well as being the top scorer in the Brazilian Championship. It was not the time to include young João Pedro, who is still in his infancy in football as he is not a starter in his team in England”, he wrote.
Brazil lost Vini Jr still 20 minutes into the first half. For Casagrande, Diniz should have promoted the young man’s entry Endrickof Palm trees. With the defeat, the Seleção lost positions in the league table, falling behind Venezuela for the first time in history.
“I don’t understand why João Pedro was included, who was not to blame for anything, but has no experience. If a very young person were to enter, it would be Endrick”followed the former player.
“Don’t come and say that there are no more fools in football, because there is and it’s us […] We are experiencing embarrassment after embarrassment, and Fernando Diaz is completely lost”, pointed.
Source: sportbuzz
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