Dorival calls for more signings and a bigger squad at Corinthians | OneFootball

By JP Cardoso

The number of players in the Corinthians squad is still below what coach Dorival Júnior expected. In a press conference held this Wednesday, the coach reiterated his requests for new signings and a larger squad to compete in the remainder of the season for Timão.

“To avoid taking risks, I want to have a more qualified squad. We might think that the year 2026 will be better this way. Football is dynamic, it always needs to be monitored so that you can find the best possible paths. We have to insist at every moment to show the shortage we have so that we can have an increasingly better group,” said Dorival.

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Dorival Júnior – Photo: JP Cardoso / Gazeta Press

Squad Politics

Dorival also spoke about the difficult period the club has faced in recent years. The coach stated that off-field news bothered the squad and the coaching staff. The manager expressed his desire to fight for new trophies at Corinthians.

“It was a situation that bothered us. Every week, the first news was about Corinthians, sometimes negative and pejorative. That bothered us, one way or another. What I have to convey to the fans is what is correct. We have to understand that we are still building this squad. We need to have more players to strengthen our group. With a great squad, you fight for trophies. We also need to value our young players,” said Dorival.

Corinthians return to the field this Thursday for the Campeonato Paulista. At 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Timão will host Capivariano at the Neo Química Arena, in a rescheduled match from the sixth round of the State Championship. 

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