Fernando Diniz marks one month at Corinthians with cup momentum and league warning | OneFootball

On Wednesday, as Corinthians face Independiente Santa Fe in the Libertadores, Fernando Diniz marks one month in charge, with cup momentum and a league warning.

According to Meu Timao, across these 30 days he has overseen eight matches, winning five, drawing two and losing one, a 71% return. He said he expected a start like this and feels a natural bond with the club and supporters.

The sole defeat, against Mirassol, came amid controversy, with a disputed penalty left unchecked by VAR and a second goal following a foul on Rodrigo Garro that video officials also ignored.

Even so, Diniz pieced together seven straight clean sheets. In that span, Corinthians drew 0-0 with Palmeiras despite two red cards and opened the Libertadores with 2-0 wins over Platense, Santa Fe and Peñarol, the competition’s best record with last-16 progress well on track.

In the Brasileiro, consistency is still lacking, with the derby draw, a 2-1 loss to Mirassol, 0-0 with Vitória and a 1-0 win over Vasco da Gama. In the Copa do Brasil, they lead after a 1-0 away win at Barra. The immediate task is to juggle three fronts while the side remain in the relegation zone.

Diniz is contracted until the end of 2026 and, at 52, this is his 16th job since 2009, having led Athletico Paranaense, Fluminense, São Paulo, Santos, Vasco, Cruzeiro and Brazil. He was Copa do Brasil runner-up with Vasco and won the 2023 Carioca and Libertadores plus the 2024 Recopa with Fluminense.

Source: Meu Timao