O Corinthians is in a delicate phase and evaluates the continuity of António Oliveira in command of the team. With only one win in ten games and six consecutive games without winning, the club occupies the delegating zone in the Brazilian Championship. Since his arrival, António has accumulated 12 wins, six draws and six losses in 24 matches, resulting in a 58% take advantage.
The Board of Corinthians is concerned about the lack of evolution of the team, especially after the recent loss of key players like Cássio, Paulinho and the imminent departure of Carlos Miguel. Despite the adversities, the internal evaluation is that the cast still has potential for better performance.
Augusto Melo, president of the club, faces a dilemma. Dismissing António Oliveira now would mean recognizing a mistake in the choice made at the beginning of his management, when he replaced Mano Menezes. The change of command has already cost R$ 13 million to the club due to the contract fine of the former technician.
In addition, Melo stumbled upon regulatory difficulties in hiring Marcio Zanardi, which limits the substitution options. António Oliveira, in turn, demonstrates dissatisfaction with the departure of players and the slow hiring of reinforcements, a situation that can only be resolved after opening the transfer window on July 10.
Despite criticism and external pressure, António Oliveira maintains the support of some cast players. The goalkeeper Matheus Donelli publicly praised the coach, highlighting the quality of training and the good relationship with the technical committee.
In the next games, the Corinthians faces important challenges against Athletico-PR and Cuiabá, before the classic against the Palm trees. The expectation is that the performance in these games directly influences the decision on the continuity of António Oliveira in command of the team.
