Flamengo announced this Thursday the dismissal of the Argentine coach Jorge Sampaolialready, less than six months at the helm of the most famous club in Brazillost in the final and was prematurely eliminated from Libertadores Cup.
The departure of the former coach Argentina and chilli was given as a fact from last Sunday, when the club Rio de Janeiro was defeated by São Paulo in the final of Brazilian Cupa removal that added to several previous setbacks.
According to press versions, while the leaders of Flamengo They are negotiating on the one hand with the former Brazilian coach Adenor Leonardo Bacchi ‘Tite’, favorite to reach the bench, they also tried to discuss a more harmonious termination of the contract with Sampaoliwhich provides a high fine (close to 1.8 million euros).
The announcement of the dismissal of the former coach of Seville Spanish and Olympics The French announced this Thursday evening through a short note on social networks.
“Flamengo the coach is saying goodbye Jorge Sampaoli and its technical commission no longer dictates the cast. The management thanks the professional and wishes him luck in continuing his career,” the Rio team announced.
Sampaoli was informed of the termination on Thursday afternoon in a meeting at the club’s headquarters with the leaders of Flamengochampion of Libertadores Cup and has the most important personnel in Brazil.
The Argentine led the Flamengo on April 17 in the Portuguese area Victor Pereirascrapped after the Rio team withdrew from three important competitions.
In five and a half months he led the team in 39 games in which he used 39 different lineups and left a balance of 20 wins, 11 draws and 8 losses.
During his time as coach, the Flamengo lost in the final of Brazilian Cupwas eliminated from the Libertadores in the round of 16 – which prevented him from reaffirming the title – and was left in the fight for the Brazilian Championship title.
Sampaoliwhat to Brazil previously taught saints (2019) and Atlético Mineiro (2020), reached Flamengo shortly after terminating his contract with Sevilla, where he also spent less than six months.
The Argentine started his coaching career in 2011 at the head of University of Chilewhere he won the Copa Sudamericana.
In 2012 he came to the bench of the Chilean team and in 2015 he led it to the first title of America Cup.
His first time in European football was in 2016, with Sevillewhich he quickly left to take over as coach Argentina.
Source: La Verdad
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