Emily Lima loses backing as Corinthians weigh coaching change | OneFootball

Emily Lima may be nearing the end of her spell in charge of Corinthians, with internal pressure mounting and her future being debated by the club’s hierarchy and squad.

Behind the scenes, some have even raised a return for Lucas Piccinato, dismissed in February after runner-up finishes in the Paulista, Copa das Campeãs and Supercopa do Brasil. “I was very happy at Corinthians, I experienced huge things. Ten finals, five titles and a formidable group of players. It is certainly a place I would be delighted to return to one day,” he told Meu Timao.

The mood at Parque São Jorge has deteriorated in recent weeks. Parts of the squad have lost patience, viewing Lima’s management as overly rigid and the working environment as poor and even dictatorial.

What is keeping her in post for now is timing. Viable alternatives are viewed as scarce and the board is wary of acting on the eve of the Brasileirão Feminino knockouts, though a change is under discussion.

Lima took over in late February and has overseen 25 matches, returning 16 wins, two draws and seven defeats, a 67% points return.

In that time, Corinthians went out in the Copa do Brasil round of 16 and lost the Teal Rising Cup semi-final in the United States. In the Brasileirão, they reached the quarter-finals as second overall, and sit fourth in the Campeonato Paulista.

Source: Meu Timao

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