Thiago Neves eyes coaching, would join Fluminense: “No way to refuse” | OneFootball

Current Bangu U-20 manager, former midfielder highlights his bond with the club and says it would be a pleasure to begin his coaching career at Laranjeiras

The transition from former players to the touchline gained another statement. In an interview with ESPN, former midfielder Thiago Neves, currently the coach of Bangu’s U-20 team, spoke about the direction of his new career and did not hide his desire to one day manage Fluminense.

When asked how he would react if he received a call from the club to take over the first team, the former player was direct and emphasized the emotional connection he still has with Tricolor.

— It’s complicated, it’s the club of my heart. I have a lot of affection for it, it’s the club that opened the doors of Brazilian football to me. There’s no way to turn down an invitation like that, it’s the kind of thing you just can’t refuse — he said.

With a remarkable spell at Fluminense as a player, Thiago Neves pointed out that this bond of affection also extends to his family.

— My whole family supports Fluminense, my wife and her family too. My story at Fluminense is a beautiful one as a player, so being able to start there as a coach would be an enormous pleasure, a new chapter in my story — he added.

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