Ex-Corinthians slams Martínez, sees André as future idol | OneFootball

Ex-Corinthians, Rosinei spoke about the controversy involving midfielder José Martínez in an exclusive interview with Gazeta Esportiva. The midfielder, in addition to returning late, was diagnosed with a severe injury to his left knee and will miss a good part of the season.

Rosinei, who also played as a midfielder and was a champion with Corinthians, disapproved of the Venezuelan's conduct and lamented the situation. Although he acknowledges that Martínez is an important piece for Dorival Júnior's team, he believes that Timão should find ways to part with the player.

“I think his conduct was very poor. The club was left with an image of disorganization, as if there was no one more forceful with this type of behavior. His attitude made Corinthians look very bad. I think the club needs to find some way to part with José Martínez,” opined the former player.

“He was a very important player, especially in the Copa do Brasil final. For me, it was his best game for Corinthians. But I think a player cannot disrespect the club's jersey as much as he did; it wasn't the first time he had this type of behavior. To everyone's surprise, now he returned with this very suspicious injury. I won't judge the person's character, but it left a question mark. I think Corinthians needs to investigate this situation to resolve it with the player,” he added.

As published by Gazeta Esportiva last Tuesday, Corinthians is considering the possibility of terminating José Martínez's contract for just cause. The player's contract is valid until the end of 2027.

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

Rising Youth Talent

While Martínez has been questioned, the young André is on the rise. The youth academy player gained space at the beginning of this season and took on a starting position under Dorival Júnior's command.

Rosinei praised the Son of Terrão. He said he followed André even before the midfielder was promoted to the main team and sees potential in him to become a Corinthians idol.

“I have talked about André even before he was in the professional team, just as I have talked about Breno Bidon and Moscardo. I follow the Corinthians youth academy, looking for players with characteristics that fit the main team. André was one of them,” highlighted the former athlete.

“I think André still has a lot to grow with Corinthians. He is a player with a different profile, physically strong, but very mobile, gets into the area, and finishes very well. I think he has everything to become a great idol. I don't know if his dream is to play in Europe or stay here, but he has all the attributes of a high-performance player. It's a matter of time, playing minutes, and he will achieve all these goals,” he concluded.

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Revealed in the Corinthians youth academy, Rosinei played 161 matches with the alvinegra jersey between 2004 and 2007. He contributed 20 goals, ten assists, and one title: the 2005 Brazilian Championship.

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