Leonardo Jardim had a contract with Raposa until the end of 2026, but the Portuguese has already expressed his desire to no longer act as a football coach
The announced this Monday (15), the departure of the team’s technical command. The Minas Gerais club was eliminated in the semi-finals last Sunday, against , on penalties, at the Neo Química Arena. Assistants José Barros, Antonio Vieira and Diogo Dias also leave the celestial team. Cruzeiro thanked the professionals for the services provided.
Leonardo Jardim had a contract with Cruzeiro until the end of 2026. The Portuguese has already expressed his desire to no longer act as a football coach. Pedro Lourenço, president of Cruzeiro, tried to convince Leonardo Jardim to stay at the club. But the Portuguese, worn out in football, has other plans to pursue his professional career.
Jardim was hired by the Minas Gerais club in February this year, replacing Fernando Diniz. In total, he coached the celestial team in 55 official games, with 26 wins, 18 draws and 11 defeats. The success rate was 58.18%. With the coach, Cruzeiro ended the Brazilian Championship in third place, guaranteeing a place in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores. However, in addition to falling in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil, Cruzeiro was eliminated in the semi-final of the Campeonato Mineiro and in the first phase of the Copa Sudamericana.
Tite
Gaucho coach Tite appears as one of the options to lead Raposa next season. The team should meet with Tite today to decide whether they will actually count on the coach next year, according to the portal ge. The bad relationship with Gabigol could weigh on the negotiation, assuming he continues with the team in 2026.
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
