Coach was ahead of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates; In addition to the title in France, he has a runner-up with Sporting in his curriculum
Officially announced the hiring of the new team coach, replacing, which was dismissed due to unsatisfactory results. Jardim signed a contract that extends until 2026 and, before taking charge of the Brazilian club, was ahead of Al Ain, in the United Arab Emirates. The coach was attracted to Cruzeiro’s long -term project and will have the collaboration of assistant Antonio Vieira and two analysts.
With a curriculum that includes significant achievements, Jardim is known for taking Monaco to the French Championship title and for winning the runner-up with Sporting. In addition, he also had a stint at Olympiacos in Greece. The new coach expressed enthusiasm regarding the reinforcements that the club brought to the 2025 season, highlighting names such as Gabigol, Dudu and Fabrício Bruno.
Cruzeiro is currently under the interim direction of Wesley Carvalho, who leads the team in Group C, where he occupies the first position with 10 points. The team’s next challenge will be against América-MG, which is in second place in Group B, in a match scheduled for this Wednesday.
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Posted by Fernando Dias
