The relationship between Carlos Miguel and the Corinthians It ended controversially and with many disagreements. The goalie, who is on his way to the Nottingham Forest, did not like the way his departure was conducted by coach António Oliveira and the club board.
The last straw for the rupture was the absence of Carlos Miguel in the match against the Athletico-PR, in Curitiba, due to ankle pain. António Oliveira publicly expressed his dissatisfaction, suggesting that the goalkeeper was making "soft body". Carlos Miguel, however, had made himself available to play until the end of June, even after having arranged his transfer to the English club.
Sources close to the player claim that he had been dealing with ankle pains for some time, receiving injections to relieve the pain and continue playing. This treatment was known to the club and was common practice among players.
The public exhibition by António Oliveira was seen as an attempt to harm the image of Carlos Miguel, suggesting ill will by the goalkeeper. The relationship between the coach and the player, which until then was good, deteriorated rapidly. Since Antonio's statement, they haven't spoken.
Carlos Miguel is now training separately from the rest of the cast, awaiting the completion of his transfer to the Nottingham Forest. He will continue to do physical therapy to treat ankle pain until the first days of July, when he will be required to perform medical examinations to sign a five-year contract with the English club.
