After a poor performance, Sá Pinto says that Vasco had gains in Goiânia: “We won one point, we did not lose two” | Basque

– In the first half, despite not playing as we expected in terms of speed, ball movement and mobility to be able to enter the goal areas, we were balanced in the game and in a way of controlling the game. But we already gave airs and notes that we were not well in relation to other games, that is my opinion.

Sá Pinto has the reading that was very clear for those who saw the game: Vasco returned much lower physically from the break, and the tie came precisely in this weakness of the team.

– Physically, the team, and I have to accept it as a self-criticism, was not prepared to play with these players for 90 minutes. It looked like they could be, but it became clear in the second half. Goiás rested for a week, he has a good team and good players to avoid being in the situation they are in. They played their lives, it was a final for them. They have a direct game for Fernandão or Rafael Moura, which they have well, they are experienced players. And in front of our exchanges, which are not that strong. There are three players with mobility and Keko, who is very good, with the ability and mobility to make the last pass.

– This direct game and the second ball gave us many difficulties, especially in the second half. In the second half we didn’t play well, the opponent was better. We finished lucky in the second half. I think that today we have not lost two points, but we have gained one point. In all humility and honesty. With that mitigation of which we were tired. When one begins to fail, the other begins to fail, there are individual errors that lead to defensive imbalances and poor offensive quality. When you can’t win, we don’t want to lose. We came out of the relegation zone, which was what we wanted today.

Thought of replacing before Goiás’ goal

– I tried to cool off. Even before conceding the goal, we already had three players ready to go in. When they are about to enter we conceded the goal. For a few seconds, we would probably have that ability.

What Sa Pinto liked and didn’t like against Goiás

– In the first part, the team tried to do things, but it was clear that it was tired. We were emotionally prepared and confident because we won after nine games, but we knew we would have a difficult physical test because Goiás was coming to play everything. Inter won and lost to Flamengo on the final play. They have good players.

– What has complicated us today has been that the team has not been physically at the level we would like. Offensively we created some situations in the first half that I liked, we did well in the offensive organization at times. Then in the defeat and the victory, there was some precipitation in the possession of the ball so that we could better build the attacks.

– When the team does not do well after losing the ball and begins to miss both, they will not meet again. The physical freshness of Goiás and his soul did not allow us to be better in the second half. In the first half, I understand that we were good to win the first and second balls, but we were not habitual. I think we didn’t play well, I think the opponent was better, especially in the second half. This serves as a lesson and warning to manage what we have to do on Wednesday and in the future.

Does Benítez play all the time against Caracas?

– Benítez comes from an injury that is not 100% yet, we have to progressively integrate him into competition. I already had a few minutes today, I don’t know if it will be 100% for Wednesday. By starting or entering the course of the game, at least you will be able to help somewhere. For 90 minutes, I think you’re not ready yet. However, it is good to have it back and have a solution.

Concern to recover Vasco for the “final” against Caracas

– Our greatest rival is to recover the team well for this final that we will have fourth. This team has suffered a great psychological wear, coming from two draws and seven defeats. It is not easy to live with defeats in a club with the greatness of Vasco. They have suffered a lot, lived this moment a lot. Now we are beginning to see the light, to see the sun, to rise. But with this sequence of games every three days, traveling is not easy. This is sometimes not easy to understand everything that a new coach who arrived two weeks ago brings.

– We will understand who are the best for Wednesday, fundamentally we will try to recover them physically, because I see them strong and ready to go to the next stage. It will be a very difficult game, they have good players and at home they are different. We will have to prepare very well because it will be a match with great physical and mental demands.

Group evaluation in those first days of work

– It has been a good group when it comes to listening, wanting to do things and working. Staying focused, united, and with a strong desire to do good things. From this part, I am very satisfied not only by the players who play, but also by those who do not play. Today we saw players who do not play very committed. The group is very good, and all the collaborators and employees have helped us a lot.

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