There are two Corinthians, with and without Renato Augusto in the team – 02/26/2023 – PVC

There is no chance of stopping Corinthians without marking Renato Augusto. The strategy always goes through side reversals and it is the midfielder who is most able to make the change of direction, in one touch. It happened like this in the goal that was badly annulled by Edina Alves Batista, pass from Renato to Du Queiroz, responsible for the cross for Yuri Alberto to finish.

Renato left at 32 of the second half. Santos tied at 41.

It is notable, on the other hand, how Fernando Lázaro and Odair Hellmann, the two coaches of the Santos-Corinthians derby, need to take the responsibility for marking out of their midfielders, in order to have the talent in sufficient physical condition to offer the decisive passes.

Lucas Lima has three passes for goals in four games, Renato started the round in third place in the assists table, below Raphael Veiga and Yuri Alberto.

The midfielder, in this Brazil of veterans, plays as a striker. It is not possible to say that it is a unique case in the world, because De Bruyne often has the same privilege as Guardiola. When Manchester City lose the ball, two lines of four are formed and the Belgian midfielder is in front, free, close to Haaland.

Historically, the midfielder has another role. Like Raphael Veiga, more committed to marking Palmeiras than Dudu. Also by age.

There are matches in which Renato Augusto occupies the left side, in the recomposition, and leaves Roger Guedes free.

This will never be seen in sequences of three consecutive matches, such as the one imposed on Corinthians’ starters this week.

The positions of Renato Augusto and Lucas Lima are good for their teams and bad for the concept of the game in Brazil. The midfield is the place for intelligence, but also for participation in all creation or marking actions.

There is no comparison between the participation of Renato Augusto and Lucas Lima. Even with good performances against Portuguesa and Ceilândia, Lucas still rests in most games. His passes can decide games, his tactical performance, much less.

Renato Augusto is different. He has physical limitations, which he makes up for with intelligence.

After the classic against Palmeiras, Abel Ferreira praised him for his technical ability, noting that he is not always where he should be, from a tactical point of view. The limit is not his. Even with Yuri Alberto leading the state in assists and with Roger Guedes the league’s top scorer, Renato Augusto is the one who gives hope that Corinthians will once again become São Paulo champions after four seasons.

Santos is another case. They will need to add points against Ituano, away from home, to avoid the embarrassment of the third consecutive elimination in the group stage. Of the country’s big clubs, it’s the one that hasn’t won any trophy for the longest time, along with Internacional – since 2016.

Corinthians has the highest score in the classics at the beginning of the year. He won against São Paulo, tied with Santos and Palmeiras and his five points are tied with Palmeiras, going beyond the four of São Paulo, one of Santos.

Fernando Lázaro doesn’t make Corinthians pressure as Vítor Pereira liked. It is the limit for a team with six starters over 31 years old. He plays in the image and likeness of Renato Augusto.

The new

São Bernardo look like Tottenham and Márcio Zanardi uses the system that helped Chelsea win the 2017 Premier League under the Italian. The accordion has five defenders in line and three to attack. The problem is that he spends more time defending. It was like that to win at Morumbi.

The Recopa

Flamengo is favorite to reverse the advantage of Independiente Del Valle, in the final of the Recopa Sudamericana. Worry less about results and more about the inability to be consistent. There is mainly a lack of pressure on the ball output. Precisely the quality that demanded the most from Corinthians last year.

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