Luís Castro keeps board backing and influence at Grêmio despite pressure | OneFootball

Under scrutiny for results, Luís Castro retains Grêmio’s backing and remains influential in the club’s rebuild. He has shaped recruitment while last season’s squad is overhauled.

According to Globo.com, Grêmio have two wins from their last 10 matches, with five defeats and three draws. Sunday’s 3-0 loss at Atlético-MG was the heaviest of his tenure, yet the board stood by him.

After the Sul-Americana exit to Bolívar in late July, the decision to keep him followed within an hour of the home defeat. The focus stayed on refreshing the squad and adding options.

Six signings arrived mid-year. Backed by Castro, Matheus Nascimento and Danilo Barbosa from his Botafogo stint, and Filip Krovinovic from Rio Ave, rejoined him. Head scout Carlos Silva is aligned.

Castro has bought into the project and is seen as adept with a squad in transition. For salary reasons, Grêmio let captain Arthur leave and terminated Willian, who had underperformed.

Fan pressure is rising. At the Arena he is the most booed, and the Geral do Grêmio held a half of silence without instruments. He drew the loudest jeers in the last two matches, including before São Paulo, even after progression past Mirassol in the Copa do Brasil.

The club aim to keep pressure outside the training ground. Executive Paulo Pelaipe backed continuity after years of churn and promised improvement by year end. If Castro is dismissed, Grêmio must pay the remainder of a deal worth about R$ two million per month until the end of 2027.

Source: Globo.com

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