Cássio, Fagner and Tite: Corinthians face familiar foes against Cruzeiro | OneFootball

The match between Cruzeiro and Corinthians this Wednesday, at 8 PM (Brasília time), for the fourth round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, will be marked by reunions. Timão will meet three old acquaintances at Mineirão: goalkeeper Cássio, right-back Fagner, and coach Tite.

This will be the first time Fagner faces Corinthians since leaving the club. Loaned to Raposa at the beginning of last year, he could only play against Timão by paying a fine. However, the Minas Gerais team decided not to activate the clause in the matches against the São Paulo team.

Now permanently signed, the wing-back is free to take the field. The player played 578 games wearing the black and white jersey and won no less than seven titles.

Cássio, on the other hand, has already faced Corinthians four times after joining Cruzeiro. The idol's numbers against his former club are positive: two wins, one draw, and one loss. He conceded only two goals during this period.

The goalkeeper is the second player who has worn the Timão jersey the most times in history. With 712 matches, he is only behind Wladimir, who has 806. In total, he has lifted nine trophies, including the Copa Libertadores and the Club World Cup in 2012.

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In the spotlight

Tite, a multi-champion with Corinthians, meets the club in the spotlight as the head of Cruzeiro. The coach has been questioned due to the poor results of the Minas Gerais team at the start of the season.

Victories over URT and Pouso Alegre, both in the Campeonato Mineiro, have eased the pressure on the coach. However, Raposa needs to respond in the Brasileirão. The team has not yet won in the competition (two losses and one draw) and is at the bottom of the standings.

Tite has a trump card to turn the situation around. He has a good record against Corinthians. In 15 encounters, the coach has eight wins and the black and white team has five, along with two draws.

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The relationship between Tite and Corinthians has deteriorated in recent years. He was considered by Timão to take over the team's technical command on two recent occasions, but on both opportunities, he declined the invitation, disappointing the fans.

In 2024, he chose to accept an offer from Flamengo. Last year, he decided to take a break from his career to take care of his mental health. With Corinthians, he had 378 matches and won six titles in three stints.

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