In Spain, where it deals with the negotiations of the attacker Vitor Roque with the Barcelona, Alexandre Mattos, Athletico’s football executive, was caught by surprise with the surprising departure of Director-Technique Felipão for Athletico-MG, where he will resume his career as coach.
The report of the portal GE caught the leader at the hotel where the Brazilian team is concentrated for friendly against Guinea this Saturday, at Cornellà-El Prat Stadium. Shot down, he said he was headless to comment on Victor Roque.
"Felipon dumped me," Mattos said to the communication vehicle report.
As soon as he learned of Felipão's departure to Atlético-MG, Mattos, with the approval of the athletic president Mario Celso Petraglia, told Paulo Turra, Scolari's right-hand man, that he would not follow as coach. What's curious is that he had refused an invitation to join the Rooster's new technical commission.
While the new Athletic technician is not defined, the team will be temporarily directed by auxiliary Wesley Carvalho. He will have the help of Juca Antonello, commander of the Sub-20 team.
Athletico will return to the field next Wednesday (21), at 19h, against the Sao PauloAt Morumbi, for the 11th round of Brasileirão. The Hurricane is the seventh place, with 16 points won, and is ranked at the final eighths of the Copa Libertadores and quarter finals of the Copa do Brasil.
