After the 1-1 draw against Grêmio in the 35th round of the Brazilian Championship, Cruzeiro left Mineirão to the sound of boos from their fans. Coach Fernando Diniz, who took over after the departure of Fernando Cibelli, has led the team in 12 matches, with 2 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses. Despite the performance falling short of expectations, Diniz continues to believe in the team's progress, even though they have only secured one victory in their last five games.
Fernando Diniz stated that, despite the results not being the best so far, the team is constantly evolving and cited Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola to defend his work: "This is just the year to understand the team."
"We need to keep working, creating opportunities and waiting for the victory to happen. I know what to do: work, work, work, improve the team." Diniz also mentioned the words of Klopp and Guardiola: "When I was at Liverpool or Manchester City, they said this was the year to understand the team. I arrived here two months ago, the team has been performing very well, and I believe that victory is coming."
Current position of Cruzeiro in the Brazilian Championship:
Currently, Cruzeiro has 48 points and occupies the 7th position. The team still needs to secure a spot in the 2025 Copa Libertadores in the last three rounds.
Upcoming games for Cruzeiro:
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Red Bull Bragantino (A): 12/01, 18:30 (Brasília time) – Bragança Paulista
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Palmeiras (H): 12/04, 21:30 (Brasília time) – Belo Horizonte
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Juventude (A): 12/08, 16:00 (Brasília time) – Caxias do Sul
