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Late Thursday night, the board of Atlético-MG issued an official statement regarding the club’s search for a new coach (See the full note below).
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In the text, which features statements by President Sérgio Coelho and Rodrigo Caetano, Atlético’s director of football, the club states that it is in no hurry to define the replacement for Cuca’s coach, who left the team last week.
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Atlético-MG players return to training in Cidade do Galo on January 17 – Photo: Rafael Araújo
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According to the note, the command of the Atlético-MG should not announce the name of the new coach until the end of next week. On the following Monday, January 17th, the re-presentation of the professional cast is scheduled in Cidade do Galo, after the vacation period.
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President Sérgio Coelho justifies the careful movement, “within a careful and responsible process”, in search of a coach and protagonist cast in this new season.
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– This is a principle that we do not give up. Therefore, it is necessary that we are perfectionists in this selection process, to minimize the chances of error – says Sérgio Coelho, in the official note.
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Carvalhal becomes a priority, and Atlético-MG negotiates payment of the fine
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The negotiation came up against the Portuguese coach’s severance pay. The value to obtain Carvalhal’s release is estimated at around 10 million euros, but it could be reduced. With no progress in the matter, Atlético released the note, clarifying the club’s movement in the market in search of a new coach.
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– We are working tirelessly. We haven’t stopped a day, since Cuca’s departure – said football director Rodrigo Caetano in the note.
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The club clarifies that negotiations with players who can reinforce the Atletico squad are still ongoing. However, the board’s priority is to define the name of the coach for the 2022 season.
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Rafael Menin, Ricardo Guimarães, Renato Salvador, José Murilo Procópio, Sérgio Coelho and Rubens Menin; Atlético-MG managers — Photo: Pedro Souza / Atlético
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Atlético also says that the negotiations take place with the participation of president Sérgio Coelho, director Rodrigo Caetano, and 3 of the 4R’s: Renato Salvador, Rafael Menin and Ricardo Guimarães, members of the club’s management board. The group also has Rubens Menin, one of Atlético’s main backers.
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According to the document released, the team that conducts the selection of the new technician has been conducting interviews with some market professionals, without revealing names. The idea is not to make changes to the group of professionals who work in Cidade do Galo, with the professional cast.
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Check out the full note from Atlético-MG
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“In order to reassure Massa Atleticana, and given the numerous speculations about the new commander of the Brazilian champion team and the Copa do Brasil, Atlético clarifies that the board is working tirelessly to seek a professional who is up to the Club’s project, to be among the most successful in Latin America in the coming years.
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Within a careful and responsible process, which has its rite (which is not quick), the ultimate goal is to have the coach and squad protagonists in 2022, as happened in 2021. “This is a principle that we do not give up”, says President Sérgio Coelho. “Therefore, it is necessary that we are perfectionists in this selection process, to minimize the chances of error”.
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The negotiations have had direct participation of President Sérgio Coelho; the football director Rodrigo Caetano; and 3 of the 4R’s: Renato Salvador, Rafael Menin and Ricardo Guimarães, all members of the collegiate body that participates in the Club’s co-management process.
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This group has conducted numerous interviews with potential coaches and highlighted some values, including respect for the permanent technical commission of Galo, which includes doctors, physiotherapists and physiologists; performance analysts, goalkeeper coaches and physical trainers.
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“We are working tirelessly”, says Rodrigo Caetano. “We haven’t stopped for a single day, since the departure of Cuca”.
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Vice-President José Murilo Procópio is also accompanying the process. Regarding the cast and possible replacements, the work has not stopped, although the priority at this moment is focused on the search for the technical commander.
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By the end of next week, Atlético should have good news for the most passionate and engaged fans in Brazil. Let’s go together, Massa!”
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