Cadu has been using a variety of signals to communicate with the team's physical trainer Ricardo Henriques, including a hand signal to indicate the height of the player entering the game. In the match against Platense, Cadu even ran to the end line to signal the entry of Germán Cano, using the traditional "double L" gesture with his hands to prompt the Argentine attacker to speed up his warm-up and start the game.
The strategy aims to ensure maximum agility in the substitution process, as the rules prohibit radio communication in the technical area. Cadu uses gestures to identify the player immediately for the physical trainer. If the option is to enter Ganso, for example, the signal is the number "10" with the fingers.
Lucho Acosta, nicknamed "Baixola", is set to have a new opportunity as a starter in the match against Atlético-MG on Saturday, with some regular starters expected to be preserved.