Cruzeiro appoint Mairon César, former América boss, as new Under-20 coach | OneFootball

Cruzeiro confirmed this Monday (17) the hiring of Mairon César to lead its under-20 team. At 39 years old, the coach arrives at Toca da Raposa II with the challenge of leading the celestial base after the departure of Luciano Dias.

Mairon already has a previous connection with Cruzeiro — he worked with Fred Cascardo, now the manager of the youth categories at Raposa, during his time at América. There, the new coach stood out: he won the Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship and led the team to the final of the São Paulo Junior Football Cup, where they finished as runners-up after losing to Palmeiras.

For TV Cruzeiro, the new coach highlighted the satisfaction of having reached the command of the celestial team:

For the new season, Cruzeiro's youth base is already preparing. The under-20 team resumed training and is already targeting important competitions such as the Copinha and national tournaments of the category. The coach spoke about what to expect in the challenges to come:

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