In Brazil they claim Gallardo is on Cruzeiro’s radar | OneFootball

Brazilian football once again shows its most ruthless side with coaches. Cruzeiro announced the departure of Tite after the 3-3 draw against Vasco da Gama, a result that deepened the team’s poor start in the Brasileirao. Now, the Brazilian press mentions Marcelo Gallardo as one of the main candidates to replace him.

The Belo Horizonte team has collected only three points in six matches and is second to last in the table, within the relegation zone. This situation ended up accelerating the departure of the experienced coach.

After the vacancy was confirmed, the Brazilian press began to mention possible replacements, and one of the names that came up was Marcelo Gallardo. According to Globoesporte, the former River coach is among the candidates to take over.

The same report states that Filipe Luís is also on the list, despite having left Flamengo after winning the Copa Libertadores and the local league last season, although his tenure was weakened by a poor start in 2026.

Another candidate is the Portuguese Artur Jorge, who had already been considered by the club in December, when Leonardo Jardim left and the coaching carousel in Brazil was set in motion.

In any case, the big question revolves around Muñeco’s willingness, as he recently parted ways with the Millonario and has not yet decided whether he will return to the bench soon. In fact, he was also on Vasco da Gama’s radar and chose to turn down the offer.

Meanwhile, Cruzeiro awaits the group stage draw for the Copa Libertadores, which will take place on Thursday in Luque. The team is in pot 2 and could face Boca, the tournament’s top seed.

The Mineiro squad includes Argentine players Lucas Villalba and Lucas Romero, who were starters in the state championship final against Atlético Mineiro.

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