Behind the scenes, Dorival begged Massis not to sack Rui Costa | OneFootball

The dismissal of football executive Rui Costa caused internal repercussions within São Paulo’s coaching staff.

According to information first reported by journalist Arnaldo Ribeiro and confirmed by AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR, head coach Dorival Júnior is said to have intervened directly with club president Harry Massi, asking for the official to remain in the position.

The coach’s dissatisfaction with the executive’s departure is reportedly tied to the professional history between them, since Rui Costa was directly responsible for two of Dorival’s appointments during his career, including his most recent arrival at Morumbi.

With the executive’s departure, the coaching staff is facing a situation of temporary isolation within the football department.

The coach is currently leading the midseason training period while awaiting the completion of the squad overhaul, a process that involved sidelining some players and the expectation of new signings to continue the planning for the second half of the season.

In the view of Dorival and his staff, Costa’s exit symbolizes yet another moment of turbulence in football and creates more internal wear and tear than actual relief.

“The departure of the executive after nearly 20 days of work during the midseason break, in the market, negotiating the requested signings, is not the best example of organization and planning,” a source from the coaching staff told the report.

With Massis’ decision made, Dorival asked for urgency in hiring a replacement. He is also pushing for reinforcements to arrive by early July.

So far, Tricolor has only finalized one name, forward Victor Sá, who, although training at Barra Funda, can only be officially announced next month, after his contract with Russia’s Krasnodar expires.

Without Costa, Dorival won a tug-of-war with the board: the reintegration of Arboleda. The coach had always asked to work with the center-back, whom he knows from his last two spells.

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