Atlético-MG look to Sampaoli’s strong league record to bounce back | OneFootball

Coach Jorge Sampaoli had his return confirmed by Atlético-MG on the evening of last Tuesday. In his second stint, the coach will have as one of his main objectives to improve the team's situation in the Brazilian Championship.

Atlético-MG is experiencing a delicate moment in the Brazilian Championship, occupying the 14th position, with 24 points, only two ahead of Vitória, which opens the relegation zone. Since the return from the Club World Cup, the Minas Gerais team has accumulated six losses, one draw, and only one victory in the national league.

To recover in the competition, Galo hopes to take advantage of Sampaoli's good numbers in the tournament. According to data from Sofascore, the coach won just over half of the Brasileirão games he managed. In total, there are 48 wins, 22 draws, and 23 losses in 93 matches.

The Argentine has a 54.1% success rate in the Brazilian Championship. Adding up his work with Santos, Galo, and Flamengo, the coach records 145 goals scored and 102 conceded, in addition to 233 big chances created and 61.9% ball possession.

Sampaoli's main work in the Brazilian Championship happened in 2019, when he guided Santos to second place, with 74 points. The following year, he again had a good performance, placing Galo in third position, with 68 points. He also managed the Minas Gerais club in 2021, but made way for Cuca, who would later become champion. Finally, in 2023, he left Flamengo in seventh position.

The coach will make his re-debut for Atlético-MG on the 11th, against Cruzeiro, in the Copa do Brasil. In the Brasileirão, the team will face Santos on the 14th.

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