Marçal hails Luís Castro at Grêmio, reacts to Ancelotti’s exit | OneFootball

Marçal, left-back for Botafogo, spoke to Rádio Guaíba about Luís Castro, the new coach of Grêmio, with whom he worked at the Rio de Janeiro club. The player highlighted the Portuguese coach’s working style.

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“I’m biased when it comes to Luís Castro. He’s in the top 3 coaches I’ve ever worked with. Serious, fair, and straightforward. He’s like a father figure. He knows how to make players better,” he said.

In another part, Marçal emphasized the offensive style of the Portuguese coach, who was successful at Botafogo in 2023. The coach left Brazilian football when the Rio club was leading the Brasileirão. Without him, the Glorioso’s performance dropped and they didn’t secure the title.

“Luís Castro is not a fearful coach. He set up the team to have possession, always attack, and surprise the opponents,” he said.

Farewell at Botafogo

The left-back also commented on the unexpected departure of Davide Ancelotti from Botafogo’s helm before the start of the 2026 season. “We were surprised by Davide Ancelotti’s departure. We had planned for 2026 with the continuation of his work,” he stated.

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