Garro suffers setback at Corinthians, but keeps starting spot | OneFootball

Midfielder Rodrigo Garro is going through a rough patch wearing the Corinthians jersey. The Argentine’s performance has dropped and he has played poorly in the team’s recent matches, but his starting spot is not under threat—at least according to coach Dorival Júnior.

The poor performance of the number 8 was one of the talking points after Corinthians’ 3-0 loss to Cruzeiro last Sunday at Mineirão. However, after the match, which was part of the 35th round of the Brazilian Championship, Dorival said he does not intend to give up on a player of Garro’s quality.

“I trust in the recovery of all the athletes. I want to have them in better condition, and they’ll only reach their best by playing. We can’t discard a player of this level. Everything will depend on what we see in the next three matches of the Brasileirão. After that, we’ll make the best choices for the decisive Copa do Brasil games,” declared the Corinthians coach.

“He’s a very important player, and I hope he recovers quickly. There have been several injuries in a row, we have to understand that, but we’re approaching crucial matches and we’ll need to have our best players on the field,” he added.

Turbulent season

Rodrigo Garro’s season has been rather turbulent. Early in the year, the player was involved in a car accident with a fatality in Argentina.

The player also suffered from a series of injuries. He took part in only 33 of the 67 matches played by Corinthians in 2025. As a result, he was unable to repeat last year’s performance.

Garro’s stats for Corinthians in 2025

Corinthians’ next match

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