Jorge Sampaoli, Flamengo’s new coach, landed this Sunday in Rio de Janeiro and promised to implement a work plan that “will surely give results” to the powerful Brazilian team.
“I am happy for the opportunity and I hope to be able to meet all expectations”, affirmed the Casilda coach, in statements to the official channels of ‘Fla’, with whom has signed a contract until December 31, 2024.
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Sampaoli, what isLast month he was dismissed from Sevilla after failing to get him away from the relegation zone, he stated that the first thing he will do is “diagnose” and “see how they are doing” the players from the carioca team. “And then we will propose a job that will surely give results,” he added.
The former coach of Argentina and Chile confessed to being with “a lot of hope” for initiating this new stage and said he knows “very well the responsibility” that comes with the Flamengo jersey, which is the most popular team in Brazil and the most powerful in South America. “I hope everything goes well,” he said.
Relay of Vítor Pereira
Sampaoli, what previously he directed Santos and Atlético Mineiro in Brazil, He will replace the Portuguese Vítor Pereira, fired in a sudden way after losing up to four titles in the last three months.
Pereira’s Flamengo failed in the Club World Cup, in which they did not reach a desired final against Real Madrid after losing in the semifinals against Saudi Al Hilal.
In addition, they lost the final of the South American Recopa against the Ecuadorian Independiente del Valle, bit the dust against Palmeiras in the Brazilian Super Cup and failed in the Carioca Championship, in which definition they were thrashed 4-1 by Fluminense.
