Domínguez shrugs off pressure for signings, keeps focus on work at Atlético

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·28 February 2026

Domínguez shrugs off pressure for signings, keeps focus on work at Atlético

Officially presented last Friday afternoon (27th) at Arena MRV, Atlético’s new coach, Eduardo Domínguez, faced many questions about the need for reinforcements for the alvinegro squad. The 47-year-old Argentine, formerly of Estudiantes de La Plata, joins the club in the decisive stage of the Campeonato Mineiro and with the international transfer window about to close.

Since the start of the season, Galo has already announced seven signings, but the coach was cautious when speaking about further moves in the market and emphasized that he is still in the process of a more in-depth evaluation of the group.

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When we started talking with Paulo (Bracks), we began to discuss possibilities. Just possibilities! Now we are seeing the team live, not just through videos. From there, we will notice and feel if there is a specific quality missing. We are talking with Paulo, but we are not going to apply pressure. The window remains open, but we need to see the team in action in a match.

The window is not a concern

The international window closes next Tuesday (03), but Domínguez assured that he is calm about the deadline and reminded that there are still alternatives in the domestic market: “I’m not worried, I know there is still another window for local transfers and there are great players in Brazilian football. And all this only if we need to look for a player.”

Asked if he likes to be actively involved in negotiations, the Argentine was direct in defining his priority within the club.

I like to coach and they hired me as a coach! I will give my 100% to grow and become a great coach, that’s what I’m aiming for. Obviously, we talk with Paulo (Bracks), we’ll discuss needs and names, profiles. But I am a coach and they hired me to coach. So I will do my best to improve and for us to improve as a team.

Debut in a decisive match

Eduardo Domínguez’s first match in charge of Atlético will be this Sunday (01), at Independência, against América, in the second leg of the Campeonato Mineiro semifinal. In the first leg, at Arena MRV, the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Another draw will take the decision to penalties. Whoever wins secures a spot in the state final.

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