Muricy Ramalho on São Paulo plans, regrets Belmonte’s exit | OneFootball

Birthday celebrant of the day, the technical coordinator Muricy Ramalho turned 70 this Sunday (30) and knows he will not have an easy life in this last year of his contract with São Paulo that is approaching.

With the departures of the football director Carlos Belmonte, as well as the assistant directors Nelson Marques Ferreira, known as Nelsinho, and Fernando Bracalle Ambrogi, the Chapecó last Friday (28), Muricy and the football executive Rui Costa will remain as the only directors of the Tricolor, as announced by president Julio Casares himself in a press conference.

And the club idol Muricy Ramalho, who has also been heavily criticized by part of the São Paulo fans in their protests, explained what his role will be in the next season.

“My role has always been to be close to the coach, hold meetings with the staff, talk to players, and be at all the training sessions. That's it, I will continue my work, of course discreetly, but sometimes making decisions, always thinking about the club,” the professional said in statements to ge.com.

Muricy also lamented São Paulo's break with his former work colleague, Carlos Belmonte.

“I work for the club, I am very sorry for Belmonte's departure, we worked together for five years and he has my respect, but football continues and we have to continue our mission, which is to always improve the team,” commented Mujica.

The coordinator was also questioned whether he will accompany the Tricolor team in the last games remaining in the season, a situation that has also been criticized, a supposed ‘abandonment’ of the board with its athletes.

Muricy Ramalho, for some time, has distanced himself from long trips and matches outside Morumbi, mainly for health reasons. But he said now that if time allows, he will accompany São Paulo.

“I will have a lot of work to do during this period, many meetings, but if possible, okay. We have to improve a lot. The work doesn't stop,” concluded Muricy.

WEEKEND OF PROTESTS!

The situation is not good at all. After a solitary protest by a Tricolor fan at the Barra Funda training center the day after the humiliating 6-0 defeat to Fluminense, walls around Morumbi were painted on Saturday (29) with protests against the board, and this Sunday (30), around 40 fans gathered at the club's social area with banners and chants against president Julio Casares.

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