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After a few weeks of a dragged negotiation, Morato was presented as Vasco’s fifth reinforcement this Monday afternoon (Ernando, Marquinhos Gabriel, Zeca and Léo Jabá were the others). In a virtual press conference, the striker loaned by Bragantino was highly praised by football director Alexandre Bird, from whom he received the number 10 shirt that belonged to Benítez.
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– Another important piece in our puzzle. I am very happy with the arrival of Morato. A few weeks ago everything was fine, he was just finishing a recovery, he wanted to fly. I saw that in training, it’s very good. He just needs a few extra days. He had many proposals. And if Vasco is for those who believe, Morato believed in Vasco a lot. You deserve all our respect, ”Bird said, before handing the shirt over to the new backup.
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Morato receives shirt 10 at Vasco – Photo: Rafael Ribeiro / Vasco
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In turn, the 28-year-old spoke about the various “speculations” in the negotiation period and said he hopes to debut “soon” for Vasco in the Campeonato Carioca.
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+ Vasco reaches five reinforcements and reduces payroll by 35%
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– I was already talking to Bird. There were many speculations. It was a matter of me having the treatment in São Paulo. It was illogical to arrive with a problem and find it at the DM on arrival. This has been clarified. I’m here, I’m fine, I need a few days of training with the guys to get to know the cast more deeply and debut soon – he said.
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Towards the end of the press conference, Morato was asked about the reasons that made him accept Vasco’s proposal, which is going through a delicate financial moment and will play the Serie B of the Brasileirão this season. The player, who has shown himself to be knowledgeable about the club’s history in other responses, said:
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“It’s Vasco, man. It’s Vasco da Gama’s Club, it doesn’t have much to say, no. Besides the project of this guy here (Alexandre Bird), my friend, who became close. I believed in what he passed on to me But (the reason) is Vasco, for sure. He spoke louder than many other proposals I received in that period “, he said.
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Vasco’s next appointment in the Carioca Championship is this Tuesday, in the classic against Fluminense, at 21h35 (from Brasília), at the Raulino de Oliveira Stadium, in Volta Redonda.
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See other points from the Morato press conference:
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Arrival at Vasco
– It’s a pleasure to wear that shirt. I would like to thank Alexandre Bird, Camargo Jr (businessman) for the way my visit was conducted. Regardless of the rumors created, they drove in the best way.
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Morato is presented as a new reinforcement for Vasco – Photo: Rafael Ribeiro / Vasco
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Game Features
– I don’t like to comment on my characteristics, but I play on any offensive side of the field. I have the characteristic of working on the inside too. Where Professor Cabo needs it, I am at your disposal.
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Option for Vasco
– It is not a difficult decision to make. How many titles and players played with that shirt? We play soccer because we love it. Who does not want to play in a gigantic team, regardless of the moment they live. I am very happy and optimistic with the project that the Bird showed me, with the structure of the CT. It is an immense pride to be here.
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Shirt 10
How can a shirt like that not look good? (laughs) For me it is a real pleasure to be able to wear the shirt these guys made history. I take the challenge literally. If they are there, who knows, I may not be another shirt 10 making history at Vasco? But calm down, they are idols, I have mine and I know that their story was not built overnight.
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Double with Pipe
– Not only with Cano, but with all companions, but I hope to get in touch as quickly as possible. Let it be a trio, a quartet, we hope to give Vasco fans a lot of joy.
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Club moment
– Regarding the team, it is a time of reconstruction. You have to have a little patience. We need time, it’s part of the process. Today we are not cool in the competition, but the fans take into account this period of reconstruction, new management, new players, but there is everything for things to happen.
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Biggest career challenge?
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“Every club is a big challenge. I don’t want to score if it is the biggest. But it is a pleasure for me to wear this shirt, with this shield.
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Fight for vacancy
– Regarding the people at the front, the least I hope is that the level of competitiveness will increase. If everyone wants to play, everyone will have to sweat. Let’s go! This raises the level of demand of the group, only who has to win is Vasco.
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Vasco’s History
– Vasco’s story is unique and incomparable. It was a pioneering club in the fight against racism, it has a nice history, great idols. The stadium was built thanks to its fans. I’m coming now, I know a little of this and this is too beautiful, the fans here have been present since the beginning of Vasco’s history. My life was very difficult. You know how it is: being a player, being needy, from the periphery, fighting day by day against the system and situations that you find in the middle of the road. Our stories are of struggle, and we continue to struggle, but now together. Let’s join forces and make Vasco the winner.
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