Renato Paiva begins reformulation to try to avoid relegation in the Brasileirão; Players continue training, but will no longer be related
The coach began, on Thursday (21), a reformulation in the cast of after the elimination of the club in the round of 16 of Libertadores. The striker, midfielder Zé Welison and goalkeeper Magrão are out of the coach’s plans for the season sequence. In a video released by the club himself, Paiva avoided citing names, but explained that athletes continue to train normally, although they are no longer related to Serie A games. The commander justified the decision as part of a process to “lose weight” and maintain the focus on fighting relegation.
“We have to have fewer players. Only the, and we need full focus to get wins. I decided, along with the management, to reduce the group and bet on different pieces. But it is important to say that these athletes are not to blame for elimination in Libertadores or our situation in the table,” said Paiva.
The decision occurs amid strong pressure from the fans. After the return of Argentina, where the team was defeated by the fans protested at the airport and at the club’s headquarters. This Thursday, organized were also at CT to charge cast and coaching staff.
Hired with protagonist status, Deyverson arrived at Fortaleza at the end of March and accumulated 26 games, five goals and one assistance. However, his irreverent style generated wear and tear with part of the fans. The striker even promised to take the club to the Libertadores final, but lived controversial episodes, such as the celebration in which he injured his companion Moses and field simulations that irritated the fans. In the match against Racing, in which Fortaleza was eliminated, missed the pass that originated the second Argentine goal and was replaced.
Zé Welison played 25 times in 2025, with a goal and two assists, but could not firm this season. Already Magrão, used in times of emergency after injuries by João Ricardo and Brenno, had contested performances, as in the game against Grêmio, when he committed two penalties in a few minutes. Penultimate place in the championship, with only 15 points in 19 rounds, Fortaleza faces Mirassol this Sunday (24), at Arena Castelão, seeking reaction to try to move away from the relegation zone.
Posted by Felipe Dantas
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