Analysis: News Gives Corinthians Hope In Victory With Coelho “Signature” | corinthians

After taking over the team and, without time to train, losing 2-1 to Fluminense in a game with very little football played, the coach took advantage of his two days of preparation to change the line-up, implement some new tactical ideas and rehearse movements of ball. stop.

Coelho had many merits in the 3-2 victory against Bahia and, if before he was viewed with suspicion by the fans, now he has credit and is gaining peace of mind to get to work. At least until next week, after all, we know how Brazilian football works.

But, aside from the blows on the drawing board, it was a collective victory on the field. In a moment of external pressure days after the resignation of Tiago Nunes and the acts of intimidation at the airport, the group managed to focus its energies on an intense, combative and vertical-minded game.

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All this against a good Bahian team, in his second game with Mano Menezes, who had more possession, exchanged more than 500 right passes, finished 23 times and could have scored more than two goals.

To get an idea of ​​the intensity of Corinthians, there were 30 tackles against 13 of the tricolor team. Everaldo alone, who had a completely tactical role, stole six balls from his opponents.

Without a center-back, Timão became 4-1-4-1 when defending, with Xavier leading the defense and a line of four with Otero, Roni, Araos and Everaldo. Mateus Vital, released, remained in front.

With the ball, Coelho repeated what he had already done in the final stretch of Brasileirão 2019, with a start in three players. Xavier, one of the novelties of the team, came between Gil and Avelar and qualified the pass. The wingers finished off, gave the team roominess and the play was a widely explored weapon.

The first goal came from a rehearsed corner kick: Fagner hit it and Otero hit a shot that was still deflected. Shortly after, on a delicate play, Roni fired from the outside and made it 2-0.

Xavier and Roni, Coelho’s bets, never felt the transition to the professional. According to Coelho, a lot for the full support of the group, even those outside the team.

Bahia decreased in a beautiful shot from Nino Paraíba in the first stage. In the second half, Coelho had a good reading when he realized that Araos created little and that, in addition, Juninho Capixaba had a lot of freedom on the left. Ramiro replaced the Chilean, strengthened the sector and continued to support.

Timão went from four presentations in the first stage to another six in the second. With more possession (61%), Bahía had 13 presentations in the initial stage and ten more in the second. Cássio, twice, avoided good chances. Danilo Avelar also saved one over the line. Luck or efficiency?

Timão scored 3 to 1 with Gil, in another Fagner corner, and Bahía also decreased with a goal from Saldanha, also after a shot from the bottom. A hard-fought 3-2 in the fight, which also featured a line of six in the final minutes, reinforced by Bruno Méndez and Xavier. Nothing happened.

Of course, it was not a perfect performance. It is obvious that the search for Corinthians will not be for the beautiful football that Tiago Nunes sells. To forget. The moment is to fight for the victories, to take up the calm sea in the championship and try to fight for something in the competition, like a place in the Libertadores.

The game, however, kicked in at Corinthians’ anguish. If the market doesn’t offer a great coach option, it is possible to go a little further to see what Coelho is capable of.

If the cast isn’t a fan’s dream, it might be time to see what the foundation can offer. Names like Roni and Xavier show that the future may be better than it seemed.