Marcelo Paz moves to protect squad amid Memphis exit | OneFootball

Corinthians’ football department is looking to increase the squad’s protection amid the chaotic situation caused by the departure of Memphis Depay. According to reporting by Central do Timão, members of the department internally acknowledge that there are two different views between the football side and Parque São Jorge, but stress that there has never been direct interference in the work carried out by the department.

Executives linked to the football side also acknowledge strong frustration with the way the whole situation ended. The internal assessment is that the outcome ended up exposing the people involved and culminated in Memphis’ departure from Corinthians. Given this scenario, the football board intends to use the episode as a rallying point. The idea is to take advantage of the moment to strengthen the internal environment and seek an even greater sense of unity among the members of the department.

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The assessment is that the situation can be used as an asset in talks with Diniz, with the aim of increasing unity within the football department and reducing the impact of external issues on the squad’s environment.

At this moment, the search is for greater alignment between the football department, coaching staff, and players, especially after Memphis’ departure. The intention is for the group to keep its focus on the work on the pitch amid the backstage movement.

Speak, Garro!

On Wednesday afternoon (12), Rodrigo Garro gave a press conference before Corinthians’ final training session, ahead of tomorrow’s first-leg match against Rosario Central in the CONMEBOL Libertadores round of 16.

“Unfortunately, we won’t be able to have Memphis with us. Clearly it’s a difficult situation that we can’t control, but that’s football, things happen. We as a group, we as leaders, have to try to protect the squad from these things. There are things we hear, things we see; unfortunately things get through, but the priority has to be tomorrow’s match, the priority has to be to keep our minds focused on our goal, knowing that there are very important things ahead and that we dream of big things,” said the Argentine.

Also asked about a possible return to the No. 10 shirt, which he wore before the Dutchman arrived, Garro brushed it off and said he is not thinking about that at the moment.

“But also regarding the shirt change, those things, they’re things I haven’t thought about, they’re not in my head. Today, honestly, I’m focused on playing football, on trying to enjoy playing football. I know that these things can come up, but, as I said, they’re not things I’m thinking about, whether I wear the No. 8 shirt or the No. 10 shirt. I’m happy at Corinthians and I want to keep helping the team, whatever number it may be,” he concluded.

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