Fernando Diniz unveiled by Corinthians, talks up coaching challenge | OneFootball

Corinthians officially confirmed, last Monday (6), the arrival of Fernando Diniz as the team’s new head coach. Alongside president Osmar Stabile and football executive Marcelo Paz, the coach was officially introduced by the club on Tuesday afternoon (7) and spoke about the challenge of leading Timão, as well as detailing his connection to São Paulo’s East Zone.

“It is an immense joy for me to be here today. I was born in Minas Gerais, and I came to São Paulo’s East Zone when I was nine months old. I’ve been here for almost 52 years, always on the outskirts of the East Zone. After I got married, I moved to Tatuapé. In my career as a coach, it was all preparation for me to arrive at a club of this size. I’m very motivated and comfortable,” the coach began.

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“I know the challenge that coaching Corinthians represents. I came close to joining four or five times before. Today I’m thankful it didn’t happen earlier, so it could happen at a moment when I think I’m more prepared to face this great challenge. I played here almost 30 years ago. I was part of building an extremely successful team. There are people here from my time as a player, and also one or two players I’ve worked with before. Staff members I trust,” he added in his first remarks as Corinthians head coach.

A Libertadores champion with Fluminense and former head coach of the Brazilian national team, Diniz had been available on the market since his recent dismissal from Vasco and arrives at Corinthians on a contract valid until the end of 2026. The coach has also had spells at Athletico-PR, Santos, São Paulo, and Cruzeiro.

According to what Central do Timão learned, Diniz’s bold, attack-minded style appeals to a large part of the Corinthians leadership, which believes the current squad has enough quality to compete for titles this season. In this context, the coach’s profile is seen as compatible with the sporting direction the club wants.

Corinthians are going through a delicate moment: they have not won in nine matches, have only a 33% success rate in the Brasileirão, and sit close to the relegation zone, while also preparing to begin their campaign in South America’s main competition.

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