Diniz is Corinthians' third boss to debut in Libertadores | OneFootball

New Corinthians head coach, Fernando Diniz will be the third Timão manager to make his debut in charge of the black-and-white side directly in a Libertadores match. He arrives to replace Dorival Júnior, who was dismissed after the 1-0 defeat to Internacional in a Brasileirão match.

According to a survey by the Meu Timão website, the new boss will follow in the footsteps of Osmar Loss and Vanderlei Luxemburgo, who went through this experience in 2018 and 2023, respectively. Look back below:

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Osmar Loss

In the 2018 season, coach Osmar Loss took over the position left vacant by Fábio Carille, then the São Paulo state and Brazilian champion. The new manager’s debut came at the end of May, in a match against Colombia’s Millonarios at Itaquera.

Fielding a team with Walter; Mantuan, Balbuena, Henrique and Sidcley; Gabriel and Maycon; Romero, Jadson, Rodriguinho and Pedrinho, Osmar Loss’s side won 1-0. Corinthians had already qualified for the Libertadores round of 16.

Despite the exciting start, Loss had a short spell with Timão. He was eventually dismissed after 25 matches, with a record of ten wins, five draws and ten losses.

Luxemburgo

Returning to the club 22 years later, Vanderlei Luxemburgo made his debut as Corinthians manager in 2023, in the match against Independiente del Valle on May 2.

On that occasion, the coach fielded a lineup of Cássio; Fagner, Gil, Murillo, Matheus Bidu; Fausto Vera, Maycon, Giuliano and Adson; Roger Guedes and Yuri Alberto. Playing at home, Timão ended up losing 2-1. 

Luxemburgo’s spell at Corinthians came to an end in September of that year. A negative run that included elimination against São Paulo in the Copa do Brasil and a poor performance against Fortaleza in the Copa Sudamericana semifinal was enough to bring down the coach. In total, there were 38 matches, with 14 wins, 12 draws and 12 losses in his third spell with Timão.

Corinthians make their Libertadores debut this Thursday (09) against Platense at 9 p.m. on Argentine soil. Without their number 10, coach Fernando Diniz also has other absences. The Corinthians coaching staff will be without the following players for the match: center-back João Pedro Tchoca (pubalgia – ge.globo), right-back Pedro Milans (muscle discomfort – André Hernan), defensive midfielder Charles (ankle knock – ge.globo), in addition to forwards Kaio César (perifibral inflammation resulting from a muscle injury in the right thigh) and Gui Negão (grade 2 muscle injury in the right thigh).

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