Athletic part ways with manager after relegation in Campeonato Mineiro | OneFootball

Athletic announced this Tuesday the departure of Rui Duarte as the team’s head coach after their relegation in the Campeonato Mineiro. On its social media, the club stated that the termination was by mutual agreement and wished the Portuguese coach and his staff success.

The coach avoided Athletic’s relegation in the Série B of the Campeonato Brasileiro, but in the last 10 matches, the team won only two games. At the helm of the Minas Gerais club, Rui Duarte led 34 matches, winning 10 times and losing 12 games in just over seven months.

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Full statement from Athletic

“Athletic Club SAF informs that coach Rui Duarte will no longer be in charge of the professional team, following a mutual contract termination between the parties.

Together with the coach, members of the technical staff Neca Fernandes and Frederico Carmo are also leaving the club.

Athletic thanks the professionals for their time leading the team and for their contribution to the campaign that ensured the club’s stay in Série B of the Campeonato Brasileiro, as part of the season’s sporting plan.

The institution wishes the professionals success in their next challenges and informs that it is already working on appointing a new coach.”

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