Corinthians meet Mano again, confident in unbeaten run against him | OneFootball

Corinthians will reunite with a familiar face in the match against Grêmio this Sunday at Neo Química Arena, for the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship. That face is Mano Menezes, former coach of Timão and current manager of the team from Rio Grande do Sul.

Mano Menezes managed Corinthians on three occasions throughout his career. He first joined the Parque São Jorge team right after their relegation to the Second Division in 2008 and stayed until 2010, when he took over the Brazilian National Team. He then returned in 2014 and had a final stint between 2023 and the beginning of 2024.

In total, he was in charge of the alvinegro team for 257 matches, with 134 wins, 69 draws, and 54 losses – a 61% success rate. During this period, he won three titles: the Série B of the Brasileirão in 2008, as well as the Campeonato Paulista and the Copa do Brasil, both in 2009.

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

Recent Unbeaten Run

Corinthians has a trump card to beat Mano Menezes this Sunday. The team has not lost to the coach in seven years.

The last defeat was in 2018, when the coach was in charge of Cruzeiro. On that occasion, Raposa beat Timão 2-1. Since then, in seven matches, there have been six draws and one win for Corinthians.

Overall, Mano’s record against Corinthians is balanced. In 21 encounters, there have been six wins for each side and nine draws.

Corinthians’ Next Match

G6 in Sight

Coming off two consecutive wins, Corinthians is aiming for a third to get closer to the fight for a spot in the 2026 Libertadores. The team is currently in tenth place in the table, with 39 points, eight points away from the G6, the same distance from the relegation zone.

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