ᑕ❶ᑐ Corinthians announces departure of Fernando Lázaro as coach amid fresh crisis and series of stumbling blocks

Fernando Lazaro is no longer a coach Corinthians.

After a meeting held this Thursday (20) at the CT Joaquim Grava, the club announced that the coach left the command of the team, as well as the assistants Luciano Dias and Thiago Larghi, who made up the black and white commission. However, Lázaro continues in Timão within the team’s permanent technical commission, occupying the position he already held before being promoted.

Very pressed by the recent results, Lázaro could not resist the defeat of the Argentinos Juniors, by 1 to 0at the Neo Quimica Arena, for the 2nd tour of the group stages CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Here are Fernando Lázaro’s numbers at Corinthians

  • 17 Games

  • 8th won

  • 5 ties

  • 4 defeats

Fernando Lazaro was Announcement by Corinthians as successor to Vítor Pereira in 2022 after the club was scared off by the financial demands of the Portuguese coaches, Don’t Bruno location. Former head of the CIFUT ((Site notre blog d’information) Intelligence Center) and interim on other occasions, he took over the team in early 2023.

The campaign en Paulista Championshipwhich began with a loss to Red Bull Bragantinofinished with the Elimination for Ituano in the middle of the Neo Quimica Arena, still in the quarterfinals. The penalty shoot-out loss forced the team to go three weeks without official matches, triggering pressure from fans on Lázaro’s work.

Even his debut with an away win at CONMEBOL Libertadores, beating the Liverpool (URU) 3-0, Corinthians were again criticized for 2-0 defeat against Remo, for the third phase of the Copa do Brasilwhen the coach sent an alternate formation onto the pitch.

The new defeat, this time at home to Argentinos Juniors, further increased the pressure on Fernando Lázaro, who left the pitch at the Neo Quimica Arena to boos from the fans. Gaviões da Fiel, the main organization of the club, demanded the resignation of the coach shortly after the end of last Wednesday’s game.

Among the biggest criticisms of Fernando Lázaro’s work is the difficulty in finding alternatives to compensate for the absences of Renato Augusto, who has accumulated injuries during the season.

With the board now looking for a new manager, Corinthians are preparing for a breakthrough streak in the season. Having to reverse an unfavorable score against Remo Already Brazil Cupthe team will always receive the Independent Valley for the Libertadores’ 3rd tour in the next two weeks.

In the midst of this, the team still faces the GoiasSunday (23), and Palm treeson the 29th, in the away game for Brazil Championship.

Upcoming Corinthians matches:

  • Goias (F) – 04/22, 7 p.m. – Brazil Championship

  • Remo (C) – 04/26, 9:30 p.m. – Brazil Cup

  • Palm trees (F) – 04/29, 6:30 p.m. – Brazil Championship

Author: Jacqueline MANNESSIER