Muricy plans break, warns 2026 will be tougher for São Paulo | OneFootball

Muricy Ramalho still has one more year on his contract with São Paulo. And according to the current football coordinator of the club, it might be the last before he takes another break in his career.

The Tricolor idol gave an interview this week to the radio TMC Sports and joked when asked if everything was calm around Morumbi.

“It was great when I was at Sportv, at Globo, I spent four years and I didn’t lose a single game, it was awesome (laughs). Here, there's no way, every day is a struggle, but it's something we love to do,” Muricy joked.

Hired by president Julio Casares, Muricy Ramalho said he plans to take a break from his work after fulfilling the last remaining year of his agreement with São Paulo.

“I have a contract until the end of Julio's term, I always fulfill my obligations. It's my last year, of course, after that I already want to take a break. Next year, I hope we fight for titles, a team of this size lives for titles and that’s what we are going to pursue, to instill this winning spirit,” he declared.

If things are bad this season, the next one could be even worse. Muricy highlighted the financial difficulties the club is facing and said that 2026 will be more challenging.

“Regarding next year, we have already held meetings. In football, you can't wait for things to happen, we have to act beforehand. The financial part is the toughest. Next year will be much tougher, much more difficult than this year, we will have to do different things to try to strengthen the team, our president knows that. We will do our best,” said the former coach.

Regarding reinforcements, Mujica was not clear but gave some hints about the profile of players that Tricolor will seek in the market for the upcoming year.

“We have already started the project for next year, we have already discussed what type of player we will need. Nowadays, football requires a lot of physical strength, players who give their all all the time.”

“Football has completely changed and physicality is fundamental. Next year we have to strengthen ourselves, the Brasileirão starts very early and we have to be attentive to the market,” concluded Muricy Ramalho.

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