The scene occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning, moments after the Vasco beat Bragantino. Barefoot, wearing a club tank top, shorts and a can of beer in his hand, Emiliano Díaz, the son of Ramón’s assistant, leaves the São Januário locker room, alongside his son, and calls the entire family to the place.
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Encouraged by the assistant, Robson, also with a beer, and Vegetti, in underwear, do the same and summon their family members. Then, approximately a dozen of the players’ relatives enter the locker room.
This was the atmosphere of celebration for staying in Serie A. Emiliano was wearing a tank top and barefoot because minutes before he had taken a bath in cold water and ice from the players, on Vegetti’s initiative. All of this recorded by Medel on social media. The celebration reflects well what Ramón managed to create in just a few months at Vasco. A family that committed to saving the club. And he succeeded.
With inflated speeches, with sophisticated touches of drama, Ramón and his son won the locker room. The phrase “No va a bajar” (It won’t fall) spilled over into the stands and conveyed the necessary confidence, which was missing from São Januário after a poor start to the Brasileirão.
1 of 2 Players and coaching staff celebrate victory over Bragantino in São Januário — Photo: Vasco Players and coaching staff celebrate victory over Bragantino in São Januário — Photo: Vasco
The quick identification with the club was passed on to the newly signed players, who took on a leadership role in the squad. Cases of Vegetti, Medel and Maicon. The feeling passed from player to player and even infected the families of everyone involved.
– My 9-year-old son is crazy about Vasco – said Emiliano after the victory over Bragantino
– The passion is for the way we arrived, the way they welcomed us and how we believed in the work from the beginning. That’s why this passion and commitment we have for Vasco. For all the difficult times, it feels like what we’ve experienced in the last four months has been four years. We have worked together for 11 years, and this was the hardest work we have experienced. That’s why this passion for Vasco – he added.
On social media, a video is circulating of Emiliano’s children emotional after the victory of permanence.
2 of 2 Ramon Diaz and Emiliano Diaz, Basco technician and assistant — Photo: Leandro Amorim/Vasco Ramon Diaz and Emiliano Diaz, Basco technician and assistant — Photo: Leandro Amorim/Vasco
Ramón agreed with his son and spoke about the quick identification, his passion for Vasco and his relationship with the cast.
– It is the club that gave me the possibility of coming to Brazil, with one of the most competitive leagues in the world. I told everyone that we would have to have a lot of concentration from the first minute when we arrived. And here he puts us to the test. That’s why we brought and called all the families as a way of thanking the club for everything and also for the fans, who welcomed us so well… The players were the real protagonists of it all. They made a “click”, a change of mentality, in training, at work. They wanted to overcome the difficulties they had in the first round.
The dream of every Vasco fan is for the Díaz family to remain together in 2024. Although Ramón and Emiliano, in interviews, have adopted a tone of uncertainty about their permanence, the two have a contract until December of next year.
Vasco wants to keep them. The Argentines are awaiting the definition of the new sporting director to understand the plans for the next season.
– He (Ramón) has a contract until December 2024 and we want to keep him. He has already proven his quality and where he can take Vasco from now on. It’s a joint effort, of course it has Ramón’s opinion, we will work together with the next football director. All parties have to be heard, Ramón will know what we need to do to fight at the top of the table – said Lúcio.
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2023-12-09 16:00:49
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