Artur Jorge sets Cruzeiro priorities, promises changes to Tite’s work | OneFootball

Cruzeiro officially introduced its new head coach, Artur Jorge, this Wednesday. At a press conference held at Toca da Raposa II, the Portuguese manager promised changes compared to the work done by Tite, the team’s former coach.

“We are not going to play the same way. We have to get the most out of the players. The management has worked, but the return has not come yet. We need to know how to maximize our potential. I’m happy to have six days to work. Until the break for the World Cup, I won’t have another six days. But that’s the reality of Brazilian football,” he said. 

“We have to fight what I consider the two biggest problems in football today: ego and expectations. We have to lower the ego and be able to build on the expectations we have. We have to do it through work. Keep our feet on the ground. Have the humility to work very hard to achieve more,” he said.

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Is the Brasileirão the priority?

After eight rounds of the Brazilian Championship, Cruzeiro sit bottom of the table with just four points. Speaking about the team’s poor form, Artur Jorge emphasized the importance of winning in order to pull the club out of its difficult situation. 

“Winning. That’s what we need to do, to be consistent by winning. We are in a position that does not reflect the value and quality of the squad itself. So for me, it’s easy to answer that what’s missing is winning,” he said.

Still on the Brasileirão, when asked whether the competition would be prioritized, the new coach was categorical in denying it and stressed the importance of every tournament the team will play in 2026. Cruzeiro are also competing in the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil.

“If you also followed me in 2024, you can easily see that I do not prioritize any competition. We have to approach each competition with the same seriousness and the same commitment so that we can be competitive in every one of them,” he explained. 

Debut on the horizon

Raposa will only play again after the end of the FIFA international break. As a result, the new coach will have time to begin his work before the next match. Cruzeiro return to the field next Wednesday at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) to face Vitória at Mineirão in a match valid for the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship.

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