Vasco Set to Stage Two Crucial Friendlies Ahead of Brasileirão Kickoff!

Vasco da Gama is acutely aware that its lengthy stint without matches isn't quite ideal, but club management is viewing the upcoming break positively ahead of their season opener against Santos in Rio, which kicks off the Brasileirão. There’s a belief that this downtime will aid coach Fábio Carille in making necessary adjustments to the squad. To that end, the club is planning to arrange two friendly matches. Marcelo Sant'Anna, the executive director, highlighted this on Wednesday, stating, "We’ll benefit from a longer training period before the start of the Brazilian Championship than we did at the beginning of the season, which, if logic were to prevail, would be the opposite." He added that with new signings like Benjamín Garre, Nuno Moreira, and Loide Augusto arriving late in the window, Carille now has the opportunity to experiment with tactical formations if deemed necessary. The team is set to play these friendly matches before their campaign kick-off on March 30th. "We are recalibrating training loads and likely organising two friendlies to elevate our collective level beyond mere internal training, allowing us to test various competitive alternatives," noted Sant'Anna, who didn’t disclose the identities of potential opponents. On the transfer front, the executive admitted that Vasco has been in talks with other clubs regarding potential reinforcements but refrained from indicating whether they plan to make acquisitions during the mid-year transfer window. "We must be judicious with our approach. Next week, we have the draw for the Sul-Americana, and we face at least six matches in the qualifying phase, along with an eliminatory game in the Copa do Brasil and twelve fixtures in Série A before the mid-year pause. Our focus must sit squarely on this competitive phase." Vasco's preparations proceed with optimism as they gear up for what promises to be an engaging season ahead. - Resource: "https://www.lance.com.br/vasco/vasco-deve-fazer-dois-jogos-treinos-antes-do-inicio-do-brasileirao.html