The Corinthians dismissed this Thursday the coach and former Brazilian player Sylvinhoafter losing at home by 1-2 in the classic against Saints for him Paulista Championshipone of the most important regional tournaments in Brazil.
“We understand that it is time to interrupt the work of our coach and correct the route,” said the president of the Corinthians, Duilio Monteiroin a statement at the end of the match played at the stadium Neo Chemistry Arena.
Monteiro thanked “all the effort, work and dedication” shown Sylvinhoformer player of Arsenal, Celta de Vigo and Barcelonaamong other clubs, since he took charge of the team, in May 2021.
Throughout last season, the 47-year-old coach faced harsh criticism from some of the fans for the inconspicuous play of the squad. Sao Paulo.
The daughter of Sylvinho, Taty Mendescame to publicly complain last November about the insults that she and her younger brother received on their social networks from fans of the Corinthians dissatisfied with his father’s work.
Even so, he managed to finish the Brazilian Championship in a creditable fifth position and qualify directly for the group stage of the Libertadores Cup of 2022.
The club’s board decided, in fact, to give it continuity in this new course, but the way the team fell this Wednesday against Santos has precipitated his departure.
The Corinthians took the lead through Jô in the 52nd minute, but Mark Leonard he turned the score around for Santos with two goals scored in a span of five minutes, the last of them from a penalty.
Sylvinhowho worked as an assistant to the Brazilian coach, Adenor Leonardo Bachi ‘Tite’, and later managed Olympique de Lyon for a short period, had a contract with the São Paulo team until December of this year.
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