In Brazil they say Gallardo is on Cruzeiro’s radar | OneFootball

Brazilian football once again shows its most ruthless side with coaches. Cruzeiro announced the departure of Tite after the 3-3 draw against Vasco da Gama, a result that deepened the team's poor start in the Brasileirao. Now, the Brazilian press mentions Marcelo Gallardo as one of the main candidates to replace him.

The Belo Horizonte team has only accumulated three points in six matches and is second to last in the standings, within the relegation zone. This situation ultimately hastened the departure of the experienced coach.

After the vacancy was confirmed, the Brazilian press began to mention possible replacements, and one of the names that emerged was Marcelo Gallardo. According to Globoesporte, the former River coach is among the candidates to take over.

The same information indicates that Filipe Luís is also on the list, who left Flamengo despite having won the Copa Libertadores and the local tournament last season, although his tenure weakened due to a poor start in 2026.

Another candidate is the Portuguese Artur Jorge, who had already been considered by the club in December when Leonardo Jardim left and the coaching board in Brazil was shuffled.

Nonetheless, the big question revolves around the willingness of "El Muñeco," who recently parted ways with River Plate and has yet to decide if he will return to coaching soon. In fact, he was also on Vasco da Gama's radar and chose to decline the offer.

Meanwhile, Cruzeiro awaits the draw for the Copa Libertadores group stage, which will take place on Thursday in Luque. The team is in pot 2 and could face Boca, the top seed of the tournament.

In the Mineiro squad, there is an Argentine presence with Lucas Villalba and Lucas Romero, who were starters in the state championship final against Atlético Mineiro.

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