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Flamengo’s Major Investments Were a Topic at São Paulo

São Paulo announced the dismissal of Argentine coach Hernán Crespo on Monday afternoon (09). Thus, Flamengo became a topic in an internal discussion between the coach and São Paulo’s directors, which ultimately led to the manager’s departure.

According to journalist Alexandre Vieira, Crespo mentioned Flamengo’s investments to São Paulo’s board and demanded more support. For the Argentine coach, the amounts made available to him lowered the club’s expectations with each season.

In addition to mentioning Flamengo, Hernán Crespo also referred to Palmeiras, which makes heavy investments in football. The difference in financial support ended up bothering the coach. As a result, the situation was not accepted within São Paulo.

Another point of contention was the attitude after being eliminated by Palmeiras in the Campeonato Paulista. São Paulo’s board felt there was complacency, when a stronger reaction was expected. The football department claims that the players also shared this feeling.

WHAT NOW, SÃO PAULO?

São Paulo will now look for a new coach for the remainder of the season. In fact, the São Paulo club even tried to approach Filipe Luís, former Flamengo player. However, the former red-and-black star stated that he would not return to work in Brazilian football in 2026.

AND WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

On the other hand, Flamengo, which already has a new coach, remains focused on the upcoming challenges of the season. The red-and-black team will face Cruzeiro on Wednesday (11), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the Campeonato Brasileiro.

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