Tite can't survive poor start in Brasileirão, no longer Cruzeiro manager | OneFootball

Coach Tite is no longer the manager of Cruzeiro. The decision was made on the night of this Sunday (15), right after the 3-3 draw with Vasco da Gama at Mineirão, during the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship Série A.

The result extended the team's poor performance in the national competition. With only three points out of a possible 18, Cruzeiro records its worst start in the Brasileirão since the beginning of the points system. The mere 16% success rate was decisive for the management to opt for a change in the technical command.

The decision to dismiss the coach was made at the stadium, following another result considered negative. Tite did not even attend the press conference after the match.

Hired at the beginning of the 2026 season, the coach arrived with the mission of continuing the work that had been developed by the Portuguese Leonardo Jardim the previous year. The management sought the coach's experience to maintain the team's competitiveness in the main competitions on the calendar.

During his time leading the Raposa, Tite managed the team in 17 matches, achieving eight wins, three draws, and six losses. Despite the irregular performance, the coach managed to end an important drought: he won the Campeonato Mineiro title, bringing the state trophy back to the club after six years.

Even with the achievement, the recent performance weighed heavily in the internal evaluation. The start, far below expectations in the Brasileirão, ultimately led to the premature end of his tenure.

Now, Cruzeiro's management returns to the market in search of a new coach to continue the 2026 season and try to recover the team in the national competition. Meanwhile, the club's permanent technical staff is expected to take over training on an interim basis until a new manager is appointed.

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