Pedrinho won't pick and choose, eyes titles on all fronts | OneFootball

With the offseason over and a true marathon of matches on the horizon, Cruzeiro SAF owner Pedro Lourenço made the team’s strategy very clear: Raposa will not prioritize any competition.

The club will compete in the Brazilian Championship, the Copa do Brasil, and the Libertadores with equal importance.

🏆 No Resting Players

In an interview with TV Cruzeiro, the executive explained the planning aligned with the coaching staff:

Mindset: The goal is to go out to win in every competition, without treating the Brasileirão or the cups as secondary.

Lineup: The idea is to always field the best team available. The coach will make changes only because of physical fatigue or tactical needs, but never to “rest” an entire team with another tournament in mind.

💼 Squad Assessment and Transfer Market

The chairman also reviewed the club’s moves in the transfer window:

Top 5 in Brazil: Pedrinho believes the heavy financial investment has raised the club’s level, placing Cruzeiro among the five best squads in Brazilian football.

Understandable Departures: Regarding the sales of defensive midfielder Christian and left-back Kaiki, he admitted the club did not want to negotiate them, but irresistible offers and the players’ personal situations weighed heavily.

Replacements: With the arrival of major signings (such as Gabriel Pec and Gabriel Rojas), the executive says he is 100% confident in the squad.

🗓️ The Celeste Marathon

Raposa will face a decisive and demanding stretch between late July and August:

07/22 (Brasileirão): Internacional vs. Cruzeiro (Beira-Rio).

07/26 (Brasileirão): Cruzeiro vs. Botafogo (Mineirão).

07/30 (Brasileirão): Coritiba vs. Cruzeiro (Couto Pereira).

08/02 and 08/05 (Copa do Brasil - Round of 16): First and second legs against Chapecoense (first leg at Arena Condá, second leg at Mineirão).

08/12 and 08/19 (Libertadores - Round of 16): National clash against Flamengo (first leg at Mineirão, qualification to be decided at the Maracanã).

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