Luís Castro admits below-par display and points to the reasons

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·7 June 2026

Luís Castro admits below-par display and points to the reasons

Coach Luís Castro acknowledged that Grêmio’s performance fell short of expectations during the first half of the year.

In an interview with journalist Duda Garbi, he also pointed out the reasons why his work has not been meeting expectations.

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I thought things could be more stable in terms of the team’s performances. It’s been difficult to stabilize the team. But I know why. Not having time to train, newly arrived players, and many academy players featuring regularly causes some instability.

On the other hand, Luís Castro noted that some goals were partially achieved.

The Portuguese coach pointed out that the team won the state championship, is close to 9th place in the Brazilian Championship, and advanced to the knockout stage of the Copa Sudamericana.

"We wanted more, but there is at least something to build on and improve," he said.

Grêmio ended the first half of the season with a defeat against Corinthians in the Brasileirão.

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