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Friday night gave encouragement to the Cruzeiro fans, after protests over poor performances (and mainly the results). Ney Franco’s debut left hope, not only because of what the team presented, but mainly because of what it showed it can present.
It was two days of training. No coach implements philosophy at the time, but you have already seen, at least, that there is a game idea that made the team grow, collectively and individually, in this business card.
The game started well. Cruzeiro changed the scheme (which Enderson could have tried) and tried to put pressure on the opponent early on, like he should if you can’t even think to draw. Vitória grew and showed that the new celestial game model will have to adjust in terms of scoring space. The opposing midfielders were free, and the Cruzeiro winger, at a certain point, had difficulty scoring, mainly due to folds in the Bahian attack.
The second half was much better, especially after Thiago and Régis. Ney was left with only one midfielder, he played practically alone in the opposite field and, with more players in front, he was much more successful in scoring the pressure. The first goal could have come earlier. And, after the ball finally went in, at least three more real chances were created. In defense, a single space, which almost cost victory. Fábio appeared and secured the three points.
Cruzeiro players celebrate goal against Vitória – Photo: Disclosure / Mineirão
Cruzeiro has yet to present much more to recover the points lost due to the FIFA punishment and the unproductiveness of the last matches. The cast still needs parts. Marquinhos Gabriel (already in the IDB) and Iván Angulo (who depends on the revocation of the sanction on the player registration) have everything to be good alternatives in this Ney Franco scheme. Scoring needs adjustments (not just now), as well as the use of introductions, but the intensity presented by the team and some good individual performances rekindle hope for access.
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