The former Brazilian coach and former Real Madrid coach signed a contract until December 31, 2023, “Timão” said in a statement.
Luxembourg70 years old, will try to calm the waters of the São Paulo team, agitated after the ephemeral passage of one week by Alexi Stival.
Cuca, one of the most successful coaches in Brazil, resigned on Friday under pressure from fans, the media and the women’s team due to a conviction against him for a sexual crime against a minor under 13 years of age in 1987.
The crisis over the hiring of the former coach of Atlético Mineiro aggravated the recent instability of the most popular team in Sao Paulo, which so far this year has had three coaches on its own (Fernando Lázaro, Cuca and now Luxemburgo).
With financial difficulties, “Timão” opted for an experienced commander who had two previous successful steps for the club: in 1998 he guided it to the second Brasileirão title and in 2001 it won the Paulista Championship.
The last cast that Luxemburgo had directed, champion with Brazil of the Copa América Paraguay-1999was Cruzeiro de Belo Horizonte, which he saved from falling to the third division in 2021.
“Luxa” trained Corinthians this Monday, two days after lost 2-1 the Sao Paulo derby against Palmeirasa setback that left him one position in the relegation zone, with three points in the same number of games.
In addition to the league, the paulistas contest the group stage of the Copa Libertadores (second in Group E, with three units in two games) and the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil.
Luxembourg will debut on Tuesday in a Cup clash against Independiente del Valle in Sao Paulo.
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