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Bahia Thumps Grêmio 4-0, Raising Questions Over Erick Noriega’s Midfield Deployment

The heavy defeat has intensified scrutiny of Mano Menezes’ choice to push the Peruvian out of central defense.

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Overview

  • Noriega started as a defensive midfielder before dropping into the back line after Marcos Rocha’s early exit in the 4-0 loss at Arena Fonte Nova.
  • Globo Esporte rated Noriega 4 out of 10 and cited him as being beaten in the move that led to Bahia’s third goal.
  • Supporters on X criticized Mano Menezes for using Noriega in midfield, arguing his best form at Grêmio has been at center back.
  • Menezes was openly self-critical post-match, saying Bahia dominated and that Grêmio lost around 60 individual duels.
  • Despite this setback, Noriega has been a regular starter with strong season metrics and had recently drawn praise from Menezes after a 2-0 win over São Paulo.