Fluminense president admits surprise at Renato Gaúcho’s departure | OneFootball

Fluminense introduced coach Luis Zubeldía this Saturday. The new tricolor commander will take over the position left by Renato Gaúcho, who resigned after the Rio team was eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana last Tuesday, against Lanús.

Before the new coach, president Mário Bittencourt spoke to the press. The president admitted he was surprised by Renato Gaúcho's resignation.

“We had a painful elimination, but at no time was there any intention to change the coach. We consider the season good, within our expectations,” he said.

“I went down after the game, went to the locker room, greeted the players and went to talk to the coach to give him my support, as it was a sad moment. I was surprised, Renato Gaúcho said he didn’t want to continue and everything he said in the interview was exactly what happened,” he added.

According to Bittencourt, Renato Gaúcho will have to pay the penalty for terminating his contract with the team.

“Every employment contract has a bilateral penalty clause. When the coach is fired, we owe the penalty to the coach. When he resigns, he owes the penalty to the club,” he stated.

Zubeldía will make his debut as Fluminense’s coach this Sunday, in the classic against Botafogo, at Maracanã, for the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 4 pm (Brasília time).

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