To save them again? Hernanes joins Dorival Júnior's São Paulo staff | OneFootball

Club idol Hernanes will initially spend a week closely following São Paulo’s day-to-day training routine. The “Tricolor Prophet” requested the club’s permission to observe the first team’s preparation activities at the Barra Funda training center and will join the coaching staff under head coach Dorival Júnior.

Currently focused on training courses in sports management and coaching, the former player, who made history at São Paulo, lives in Italy, where he manages personal business ventures. Hernanes himself confirmed the new experience on his social media this Monday (31).

With his arrival in Brazil scheduled for this Tuesday (1/9), Hernanes will work in direct contact with Dorival and sporting manager Rafinha, experiencing the operational routine of the football department at Barra Funda.

The Prophet has been through this before!

São Paulo’s board views the former player’s presence very positively. In addition to the weight of his historic connection with the club, the directors believe that spending time with the idol will provide a motivational boost to the squad during a strategic week in the season.

Tricolor is preparing to face Atlético-MG next Saturday (5) at Morumbi Stadium, in a Brazilian Championship match internally treated as crucial in the search for greater stability and distance from the relegation zone (see the odds here).

Hernanes built a standout career at the Morumbi club. Among his main achievements are the back-to-back Brazilian Championship titles in 2007 and 2008, as well as the 2021 Paulista Championship title.

In 2017, his role during a second spell on loan was considered decisive in leading the team’s comeback and avoiding relegation in the national tournament.

And that is the club’s bet right now: bringing back a big name who has already lived through a similar situation at the club and knew how to handle it. Depending on how successful Hernanes’ stint is, perhaps he could stay longer as a kind of “motivator” on Dorival’s staff.

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