Atlético-MG boss Sampaoli cleared to play, set for debut against Cruzeiro | OneFootball

This Monday, Jorge Sampaoli, the new coach of Atlético-MG, had his name registered in the BID of the CBF and is cleared to lead the team. His re-debut will be next Thursday, against Cruzeiro, in the return match of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.

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After losing the first leg 2-0, the black and white team needs a turnaround to advance to the semifinals of the national tournament. For the duel, Sampaoli should not count on three athletes, all injured: Saravia (right leg), Patrick (spine) and Caio Maia (right knee). Lyanco, on the other hand, is in transition after suffering a muscle injury in the left thigh and is doubtful.

Sampaoli, who has been without a club since January 2025, when he was fired from Rennes, takes over Galo after Cuca's departure. In his first stint with Atlético-MG, between 2020 and 2021, the Argentine led the team in 45 matches, with 26 wins, eight draws, ten losses and one title: the Mineiro Championship.

Galo is going through a delicate moment in the Brazilian Championship, occupying the 14th position, with 24 points, just two ahead of Vitória, which opens the relegation zone. Despite the difficulties in the national tournament, the team still maintains its chances in the South American and Copa do Brasil. In the continental competition, the team advanced to the quarterfinals after eliminating Godoy Cruz.

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