Ex-Flamengo boss Sampaoli joins Argentine club | OneFootball

Jorge Sampaoli had been unattached since leaving Atlético-MG

Jorge Sampaoli, who coached Flamengo in 2023, already knows what his next job will be. The Argentine has reached an agreement with Talleres (ARG), a club in the country’s top division. The contract will be signed next Thursday (11), and the deal will run until December 2027.

One interesting detail marks Jorge Sampaoli’s agreement with Talleres. Despite being Argentine, the former Flamengo manager will coach a team from his home country for the first time in his career. The coach has even had the opportunity to manage Messi’s national team at the World Cup, but he had still never coached a club in the ‘land of tango.’

WHAT WAS JORGE SAMPAOLI’S LAST JOB?

Jorge Sampaoli had been unattached since February 16, when he was fired by Atlético-MG. The Argentine had a poor start to the year, with only two wins in ten matches. The ‘final straw’ was a 3-3 home draw with Remo in the Brasileirão.

WHO WILL JORGE SAMPAOLI REPLACE?

The coach will replace a well-known name in South American football: Carlos Tévez, Brazilian champion with Corinthians in 2025 and a Boca Juniors (ARG) idol as a player. The former striker did not have his contract renewed last May and left Talleres.

HOW DID SAMPAOLI DO AT FLAMENGO?

Jorge Sampaoli’s spell at Flamengo did not leave fond memories for the club’s fans. Hired in 2023 to replace Vítor Pereira, the Argentine did take Mengão to the Copa do Brasil final, but lost to São Paulo.

In addition to the lack of results, the coach ‘lost the locker room’ after one of his assistants assaulted striker Pedro. As a result, Sampaoli was dismissed later in 2023 after 39 matches, with 20 wins, 11 draws, and eight losses. Later, Tite took over at Flamengo.

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