Corinthians goes through a delicate moment in the Brazilian Championship after another defeat as principal, this time to Bahia. The situation of the São Paulo club has generated concern between commentators and fans, especially for the loss of strength within their domains.
The current campaign of the alvinegro team has been, when the club was relegated to Serie B. Although the current scenario presents three teams in a more complicated situation in the table, the Corinthian performance connects the alert sign, mainly because several teams below in the classification have less games.
Comparisons with 2007
Benjamin Back points out that, unlike 2007, when the cast was considered technically limited, the current group showed potential by eliminating the recently with two wins. However, irregular performance in Brasileirão has frustrated expectations.
Despite the concerns, there is a recent positive precedent: last season, Corinthians faced similar headlines of pessimism, but managed to recover and finished the championship in sixth place, securing a place in Libertadores. However, for the current moment, the chances of Brazilian title are already considered remote by analysts.
