(DRAFT) Roger Machado is no longer São Paulo manager | OneFootball

Roger Machado’s time in charge of São Paulo has come to an end.

The 51-year-old coach was dismissed after Tricolor were eliminated in the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil by Juventude.

He was in charge of SPFC for a total of 17 matches. There were seven wins, four draws, and six defeats.

Roger was chosen to take over Tricolor’s football department after Crespo’s surprising dismissal.

The start was positive, with wins over Chapecoense and Red Bull Bragantino - which left SPFC top of the Brasileirão after six rounds.

But then came a drop in form in the league and performances below what the fans expected.

The campaign in the Copa Sudamericana is still positive, with two wins, two draws, and no goals conceded.

But with two rivals, O'Higgins and Millonarios, right behind on seven points each.

The pressure grew after the current run of poor results.

The setback against Juventude left SPFC with five matches without a win - including the two draws in the Sudamericana. 

Roger left Tricolor in fourth place in the Brasileirão, with 24 points. That is ten fewer than leaders Palmeiras.

Tricolor will be back in action on Saturday (15), when they visit Fluminense (3rd) at the Maracanã. 

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