Luís Castro acknowledges problems with Grêmio's first-half performance

Grêmio coach Luís Castro admitted that the team's performance has fallen short during the first half of the year. In a recent interview, he cited factors such as instability due to the lack of training time, the arrival of new players, and the regular inclusion of academy players. Castro noted that while the team achieved some goals, including winning the state championship and advancing in the Copa Sudamericana, their overall performance was lacking. Grêmio ended the first half of the season with a defeat to Corinthians in the Brasileirão.

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