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Gabigol said he has nothing against Tite, but past statements tell a different story

That Gabigol and Tite have not had the best relationship in recent years is something fans have no doubt about. However, the Cruzeiro striker tried to smooth things over and did not rule out working with the coach, who was announced by the Minas Gerais team this month. The player commented that he had no problems with the coach during their time at Mengão.

— The situation is very clear, even Pedrinho (owner of Cruzeiro) joked about it during the presentation (laughs). He (Tite) is the coach of the team. I have nothing against him. I gave my opinion, he has his, but we are here for Cruzeiro. It’s about the group, about Cruzeiro winning, and he knows that, because we lived it at Flamengo. We didn’t have problems, no arguments at Flamengo. I respect him, as I respect everyone. He’s the one in charge, I’m the player, and whatever I have to do to help Cruzeiro, I will do — said Gabigol, in an interview with ‘PodPah’ this Friday (19).

— I signed with Cruzeiro for a four-year project. Of course, things can be discussed and resolved, but my agent won’t let me lie. He didn’t talk to any other team. Of course, there were teams that approached in the middle of the year, but leaving was never an option. My return is scheduled for the 2nd — he added.

DID YOU CHANGE YOUR TUNE, GABIGOL?

During his time at Flamengo, Gabigol made at least two statements against Tite. The first was in 2022, when the coach was in charge of the National Team and did not call up Gabriel. During the celebration for that year’s Libertadores title, the fans sang “Ô, Tite, vai se f…, Gabigol doesn’t need you.” And the player replied: “That’s right.”

Then in 2024, after winning the Copa do Brasil, already under the command of Filipe Luís, Gabigol vented, highlighting that the year was bad because of a coach who “didn’t respect him as a player.” The statement, although not mentioning a name, was a message to Tite.

Finally, at the beginning of 2025, already at Cruzeiro, on the day of his presentation, the club’s owner, Pedro Lourenço, made a joke. On that occasion, the executive said: “If it was for a coach to come, he wouldn’t have come,” referring to Tite. And Gabigol smiled, without denying the statement.

WHAT IS GABIGOL’S SITUATION AT CRUZEIRO?

Gabigol has a contract with Cruzeiro until 2028. In recent weeks, especially after Tite was hired by the Minas Gerais team, the striker’s future has become uncertain. Santos, who dreamed of signing the player, sees his salary as above the cap and is unlikely to move forward with the deal.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.