Yesterday, Sunday September 3, during the 22nd day of the Brazilian championship, the Brasileirao saw the first Frenchman to set foot on its lawns in the colors of one of its teams, namely Dimitri Payet with Vasco da Gama.
The French international with 38 caps came on yesterday at the start of the second half of Vasco’s trip to Bahia for a final result of 1-1. The former West Ham and Olympique de Marseille player left a good first impression.
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Analysis of Payet’s first 45 minutes
Payet’s adaptation to his teammates’ playing style will be a key part of his performance at Vasco.
During the second half of yesterday’s match, it was evident that this harmony was not yet fully in place. Either his teammates had trouble finding him on the field or he had difficulty connecting with them.
This difference in playing style was particularly evident, with his teammates favoring long balls, while he preferred having the ball at his feet to build actions
Payet pulling the strings 🪄 🇫🇷💢 pic.twitter.com/ecqRxMAz2f
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However, it is encouraging that things seem to be gradually falling into place. Payet has shown positive signs and his determination is palpable on the pitch, but it is clear that it will still take time and training for him to regain his peak fitness and competitiveness. Despite this, he was a hair’s breadth away from making his first assist, had Paulinho not erred in the finish, a testament to his potential and growing impact on the team.
It is therefore crucial that his coach, Ramon Diaz, and the team, continue to work on this adaptation to the style of play, as a better understanding between teammates could unlock Payet’s full potential at Vasco. An analysis shared by his coach.
Ramon Diaz confident
Ramon Diaz spoke about his new player: “He has only been with us for a short time, he is not yet 100%, he must continue to work” said the Argentinian technician, adding: “We have two weeks to get him back into shape. But he is an important player, he has a lot of presence, he just has to stay fit”
He adds: “I’m happy with him and he will definitely improve in the future,” Diaz added on Payet. “I think the most important thing is that he is okay. I liked the position he played in. We had more presence. In the second half we were able to play better, equalize and we could have won”
As a reminder, Vasco is playing for himself in the Brazilian first division this year after a very bad first part of the season. Currently and after this match, Vasco is 18th, 5 points from the first non-relegation which was precisely their opponent of the day, Bahia. Knowing that 4 teams are going down to the second division, the battle for relegation is likely to rage this year.
It’s up to Payet to get his club out of this bad situation.
