Artur Jorge faces decisive run-in at Cruzeiro until World Cup | OneFootball

Artur Jorge’s start at Cruzeiro will be put to the test immediately with a run of back-to-back matches across multiple competitions. Taking advantage of the recent FIFA international break to implement his ideas, the coach will now have to face a true marathon until the roughly 52-day stoppage for the World Cup.

Between the beginning of April and the end of May, Cruzeiro will have commitments practically every three days, alternating between the Brazilian Championship, the Copa Libertadores, and the Copa do Brasil.

The run begins against Vitória and includes tough clashes such as São Paulo, Grêmio, Palmeiras, Atlético Mineiro, and Fluminense. At the same time, the team faces continental challenges against Boca Juniors, Barcelona SC, and Universidad Católica in the Libertadores group stage. As if that were not enough, there are also the knockout ties in the Copa do Brasil against Goiás.

This sequence will be challenging for the coach in terms of managing the physical and mental strain caused by travel and back-to-back matches. At the same time, the situation in the Brazilian Championship increases the pressure for immediate results, without Cruzeiro being able to neglect the cup competitions, especially the Libertadores, a tournament the club has not played in since 2019.

Cruzeiro’s upcoming matches until the World Cup break:

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