Roger’s last stint outshines Crespo’s record at São Paulo

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·12 March 2026

Roger’s last stint outshines Crespo’s record at São Paulo

Despite criticism from part of the fans following the dismissal of Hernán Crespo and the hiring of Roger Machado, the new coach of São Paulo arrives at the club with numbers from his last job that surpass those of the Argentine's tenure at Tricolor.

In his second and most recent stint at São Paulo, Crespo led the team in 46 matches, recording 21 wins, seven draws, and 18 losses. His performance resulted in a 50.7% success rate before his departure.

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Roger Machado, on the other hand, was a free agent and had his last job at Internacional. The coach led the club from Rio Grande do Sul between July 2024 and September 2025, during which he won the 2025 Campeonato Gaúcho.

With Inter, Roger was in charge for 73 games, with 34 wins, 20 draws, and 19 losses, numbers that earned him a 55.7% success rate. He ended up being dismissed after a poor run in the Brazilian Championship.

Roger Machado's Mission

Crespo left São Paulo in second place in the Brazilian Championship standings, with ten points earned. The team is unbeaten in the competition, with three wins and one draw.

Now, Roger Machado has the mission of continuing Tricolor's good performance, which is coming off a loss to Palmeiras, but had previously gone eight matches unbeaten.

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