Renato Gaúcho turns to social media to announce Fluminense farewell | OneFootball

Renato Gaúcho used his social media to officially say goodbye to Fluminense this Wednesday (24). After resigning right after the elimination by Lanús in the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana, the coach maintained the same tone he used in his press conference, with criticism directed at those who, according to him, "get in the way of football."

“Many thanks to the immense Fluminense fanbase, and may they not be influenced by a handful of ‘geniuses’ who think they know everything, but in reality are destroying football,” Renato published in a statement.

The coach left his position after a 1-1 draw at Maracanã, a result that sealed Fluminense’s elimination from the continental tournament. In his message, Renato explained that the decision to leave was made after reflecting on the team’s current situation.

“Unfortunately, we were unable to advance in the Copa Sudamericana and, for a number of reasons, I decided that it would be best for me to leave. I would like to thank President Mário Bittencourt, who has been doing a great job, Paulo Angioni, and the entire board for their support. I also want to thank all the members of the coaching staff and the employees. And to the group of players, who have been having a fantastic year,” he said.

In addition to Renato, Alexandre Mendes and Marcelo Salles also left the club. Permanent assistant Marcão will lead the team on an interim basis in the derby against Botafogo on Sunday (28), at 4 p.m., at Maracanã.

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