Palace forward booed by his own fans after poor form

"The 21-year-old has struggled to make an impact at Vasco, and he was recently booed by the fans following a defeat to Juventude. Matheus Franca has been poor The player joined Vasco da Gama on loan from Crystal Palace back in August, and he has failed to score a goal or assist in his 11 appearances so far. It is evident that he is struggling right now, and he has not been able to hit top form."

"Journalist Vene Casagrande said: It's hard to say if it's due to the injuries suffered abroad, but he's far from being the player he showed himself to be. It will be interesting to see if he can regain his form and confidence in the coming weeks. The South American outfit signed him for his quality and reputation. He has not been able to live up to the expectations, but there is no doubt that he is still a very talented player."

Matheus Franca is on loan at Vasco da Gama from Crystal Palace but has struggled to make an impact, failing to score or assist in 11 appearances. Fans booed him after a defeat to Juventude and his form has been inconsistent since moving to Palace, with prior injury problems affecting his progress. Journalist Vene Casagrande questioned whether past injuries explain his decline and noted he is far from his earlier levels. Vasco signed him for his quality and reputation, and if he regains form he could help until season's end. His Crystal Palace contract runs until summer 2028, raising development concerns.

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