Former Flamengo player gets ‘intimidated’ by fans at Corinthians protest | OneFootball

Corinthians fired Dorival Jr. after a match in which Vitinho missed a goal against Internacional

The tenth round of the Brasileirão saw Corinthians lose, with a missed chance by Vitinho, who recently played for Flamengo. As a result, the fans heavily confronted him this Monday (06) before training.

“Go f**** yourself, man! You guys got the coach fired,” shouted the president of Gaviões. “Can I say something?” asked the former Flamengo forward, who added: “We’re trying, brother.” “Trying my a**, man!” the supporters’ leader shot back.

The confrontation took place at the entrance to the Joaquim Grava Training Center. Vitinho was inside his car while fans hurled insults at him. The former Flamengo player, however, is just one of the targets of Corinthians supporters.

How did Vitinho get a coach fired?

Corinthians’ 1-0 loss to Internacional on Sunday (05) resulted in the dismissal of Dorival Jr., who had gone nine matches without a win. On that occasion, the forward missed an open goal right in front of the net, which fans saw as contributing to the coach’s departure.

The former Flamengo player has made 34 appearances for the team from Parque São Jorge and scored just once. In addition, part of the fan base wonders why Vitinho still can’t secure a spot in the starting lineup.

Was Vitinho also the target of protests at Flamengo?

The forward arrived at Fla in 2018 as the club’s most expensive signing at the time. However, he was often the target of fan protests due to his poor performances. “Vitinho, you SOB. Are you kidding?” read a banner hung at the entrance to the club’s Gávea headquarters after Flamengo’s elimination from the Libertadores in 2021.

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