Ex-Flamengo chief: Why Dorival left after Libertadores, Copa wins | OneFootball

Dorival Júnior's tenure at Flamengo in 2022 was marked by significant achievements

Dorival Júnior did not have his contract renewed with Flamengo, even after winning the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil in 2022. Former club director, Bruno Spindel broke the silence and explained the reasons for the decision that surprised part of the fans that year.

— The conversation with Jorge (Jesus) was after not renewing with Dorival. The choice is never just ours. He was the champion of the Copa do Brasil and the Libertadores. We did not reach a financial agreement. The beginning of the conversation was very tough, his agent who led, was very tough financially -, he began.

— At a certain point, we saw that things were not going to get closer and move forward. There were technical issues that I reserve the right not to comment on. We chose to take another path when we saw that the path of agreement, in our view, was going to be very complicated and difficult -, Bruno Spindel concluded in an interview with GE.

HOW WAS DORIVAL'S TENURE AT FLAMENGO IN 2022?

Dorival Júnior's tenure at Flamengo in 2022 was marked by significant achievements. The coach took over after the departure of Portuguese Paulo Sousa, who did not deliver the expected results.

However, despite the difficult start, the red-black team reacted under Dorival's leadership. Thus, the performance culminated with the titles of the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil.

With the conquest of the Copa do Brasil, the club ended a drought that had lasted since 2013. The Libertadores came with consistent performances and important victories in the knockout phase. At the end of the season, however, the board chose not to renew the coach's contract.

Dorival said goodbye to Flamengo with 43 matches in charge of the team. The record registered 26 wins, eight draws, and nine losses. In addition, the total performance was 66.7%, with 77 goals scored and only 35 conceded.

Subsequently, Portuguese Vítor Pereira took over the command of Flamengo in 2023. Dorival Júnior agreed with São Paulo in April of the same year. He remained with the São Paulo club until January 2024.

Shortly after, he took over the command of the Brazilian National Team. However, the tenure did not last. The 4-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup Qualifiers ended the cycle in March 2025.

WHERE IS DORIVAL JÚNIOR NOW?

Currently, Dorival Júnior is in charge of Corinthians. Recently, the São Paulo team faced Flamengo and suffered a 2-1 defeat, in a turnaround, in the Brasileirão.

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