Manager Tite mentions an "extra pleasure" in Cruzeiro's win | OneFootball

Coach Tite celebrated his first victory at the helm of Cruzeiro after the triumph over Tombense, at Parque do Sabiá, during the second round of the Campeonato Mineiro. Visibly satisfied, the coach highlighted the symbolic weight of the result – with goals from Japa and Kaique Kenji – for a team still in formation.

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“In some victories, the coach is much happier than in normal situations”, said the coach, citing the involvement of a team that is still seeking cohesion and includes players debuting in the celestial jersey.

Maintaining the core

Looking to the future and the return of the starters, Tite also made a point to value the work of the management in maintaining important pieces. “The first great work of the management is the retention of Kaio Jorge, Matheus Pereira. Maintaining the core of the team”, said the coach, who also mentioned Gerson as an addition capable of adding quality in different roles.

Concluding his analysis, Tite emphasized that preserving the backbone is essential to make room for new talents that may emerge throughout the year. In the coach's own words, this stability allows Cruzeiro to reach a more natural level of play, with cohesion and confidence to evolve in the upcoming rounds.

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