Grêmio closed the return of coach Mano Menezes, former Fluminense, on the afternoon of Monday (21/04). He replaces Gustavo Quinteros, fired last week, and should be announced soon.
The SIE “GZH”, from Porto Alegre, found that the contract will be until the end of the season, as there will be elections in the club. The immortal has not yet officialized contractual details.
According to journalist Juan Pablo Méndez, from Argentina’s “Olé” website, the 62 -year -old coach will cost about $ 1.2 million a month, with the possibility of reaching $ 1.5 million, if she reaches goals.
Another news is that Felipão should be announced in the coming hours as technical coordinator of the Porto Alegre team.
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Mano Menezes’s first pass at Grêmio
Gaucho de Passo do Sobrado, Mano Menezes led Grêmio between 2005 and 2007. Before, he had a passage as a coach in the base categories of Internacional, between 2000 and 2001.
In the first pass, he remained just over two years at Tricolor das Pampas and reappointed Grêmio to the first national division.
With 59.5%, Mano was in charge of Grêmio in 169 games, winning 89 wins, 35 draws and 45 losses. In the period, he also won two gaucho championships and was deputy of Libertadores of America in 2006.
Mano Menezes at Grêmio
- 161 Games
- 85 victories
- 34 draws
- 42 Defeats
- Series B Champion 2005
- Two -time champion gaucho 2006 and 2007
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Current phase of Grêmio
Despite the expectation generated around the hiring of Gustavo Quinteros, Argentine champion for Vélez, Grêmio did not get a good start of the season.
Immortal was eliminated from the gaucho championship in the semifinal, is in the 18th place in the Brasileirão (a victory, a draw and three losses in five games), as well as a second place in group D of the Copa Sudamericana.
The trigger was the 4-1 defeat for Mirassol, away from home, by the Brazilian. Quinteros was fired. Last Saturday (19), he was 1-1 with Inter, in the classic gaucho.
Next Grêmio Games
- 24/04 – 19h (Brasília) – Godoy Cruz -ARG X Grêmio – South American Cup
- 04/27 – 6:30 pm (from Brasilia) – Vitória x Grêmio – Brasileirão
- 04/30 – 9:30 pm (Brasilia) – CSA X Grêmio – Copa do Brasil
