Dorival on Corinthians presidential election, calls for "peace" | OneFootball

This Sunday, in a match valid for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians visited Vasco at São Januário, won 3-2, and moved away from the feared Z4. After the match, coach Dorival Júnior commented on the presidential election of Timão and asked for "peace".

"I understand that it's a moment we're living. From the moment we realized it was influencing (the election) in our daily training, we tried to neutralize, with Fabinho Soldado, all possible situations. Let the best happen for Corinthians, I think that's what's important. We will have three candidates, and let the best one be defined, and let Corinthians, above all, have peace, peace to work without problems," he stated.

The election is scheduled for this Monday (25), at Parque São Jorge. In addition to defining the new vice president of the Deliberative Council, the meeting will also elect the club's president until the end of 2026, when Augusto Melo's term would end, who was removed from office.

For the presidency, André Castro, Antônio Roque Citadini, and Osmar Stabile, the current interim president, are officially in the running. For the vice-presidency of the CD, the homologated candidates are Leonardo Pantaleão, Peterson Ruan, and Rodrigo Bittar.

Dorival preaches patience for Corinthians' "process"

"If one or another candidate is not satisfied with what they see (Dorival's work), I give my best, I believe a lot in my work, and it's natural that the evaluation happens. We're doing our best for Corinthians, and I don't want to disrupt anyone's life. I'm giving myself a lot, and I believe something good is happening. Results don't happen overnight. I believe a lot in processes that, for me, make teams mature and create consistency throughout a season," the coach added.

With the triumph, Corinthians reached 25 points, now in 11th place in the standings, and moved away from the relegation zone. The distance between the Alvinegro and Vitória, the club that opens the Z4, increased to six.

Additionally, the Paulista team returned to winning in the competition after six matches (three draws and three defeats). On the other hand, after being surpassed, Vasco remained with 19 units, in 16th place. The Alvinegro returns to the fields next Wednesday, at 21:30 (Brasília time), when they visit Athletico-PR, at Ligga Arena, for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.

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