Jorge Sampaoli leaves Atlético, Lucas Gonçalves named interim boss | OneFootball

Coach Jorge Sampaoli is no longer the manager of Atlético. The club announced through its social media that after a meeting held at Cidade do Galo, early Thursday afternoon (2/12), the parties reached an agreement to end the work of the Argentine commander.

For the match against Itabirito, this Saturday (2/14), in Nova Lima, the team will be led by assistant coach Lucas Gonçalves, who will take over as interim manager.

Sampaoli had returned to Atlético in September of last year, replacing Cuca in the position. In 2025, under the Argentine's leadership, the Alvinegro reached the final of the Copa Sudamericana but ended up as runners-up after losing to Lanús, from Argentina, in a penalty shootout, in a match held in Asunción, Paraguay.

In the Brazilian Championship, the team could not maintain consistency throughout the competition and ended its participation fighting to distance itself from the relegation zone.

This was Sampaoli's second stint at the club. In his return, he led Galo in 34 matches, achieving 10 victories, 16 draws, and eight defeats. In his first experience, in 2020, he managed the team in 45 games, with 26 victories, nine draws, and 10 defeats.

In an official statement, Atlético thanked the coach and his technical staff:

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