Corinthians fans go to the training ground to confront the squad | OneFootball

Leaders of Corinthians’ main organized supporter groups went to the club’s training center on the morning of Friday the 18th to speak with the players and demand accountability for the team’s current situation this season. Eliminated from the Copa Libertadores in midweek, Corinthians had already been knocked out of the Copa do Brasil, and now will have the rest of the year to avoid relegation in the Brazilian Championship.

Fernando Diniz, Rodrigo Garro, Memphis Depay, Raniele, Gustavo Henrique, Hugo Souza, and directors Marcelo Paz and Julio Cesar represented Corinthians at the meeting. The conversation was tense and carried a demanding tone. Dutchman Memphis Depay was one of the most criticized by the fans.

The forward was singled out as one of those most responsible for the team’s elimination from the Copa Libertadores against Estudiantes. Wearing the No. 10 shirt, he had a penalty in the final play of the match, but ended up missing it. Fernando Diniz was also criticized by the fans because of the club’s poor run of form.

The coach was backed by executive Marcelo Paz, but a defeat to Fluminense next Sunday could make the situation untenable for him. Corinthians are 14th in the Brasileirão with 32 points. If they lose, the team will be very close to the relegation zone.

“The president came here, spoke with everyone, and expressed confidence in the work being done. Any change is not even on our minds. I’m passing this information on to you: there is no doubt that he believes in the work. Against Cruzeiro, we went in aiming to win the match and fight near the top. We didn’t win, we suffered consecutive defeats, and we dropped down the table. Now is the time to trust, stick together, and start winning again in the Brasileirão,” Marcelo Paz said last Thursday, before continuing to speak about Fernando Diniz.

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“To talk about Diniz, we have to talk about his history at the club. He arrived here when we were in 16th place, we had a decent Libertadores campaign, but we were knocked out yesterday. In the Brasileirão, we’ve had good and bad moments, and now we are where we are,” he concluded.

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